1 Cash - Taiping Tongbao; with crescent ND
| Bronze | 2.98 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Northern Song dynasty › Taizong (宋太宗) (976-997) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 976-989 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.98 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#20622 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
One crescent at various locations.
Edge
Plain
Comment
No coins were issued with the era names Yongxi (984-987) or Duangong (987-989), so these Taiping pieces were likely cast up until 989.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Taiping (Tongbao; with crescent) ND (976-989) from Empire of China made of Bronze weighing 2.98 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a Chinese kingdom that existed from 1851 to 1864. The coin features a crescent shape on one side and the Chinese characters "天宝" (Tian Bao) on the other, which means "Heavenly Treasure." This coin was used alongside other forms of currency, such as silver dollars, during a time of economic reform and innovation in China.
