1 Cash - Tiancheng (Yuanbao) ND (926-930) front 1 Cash - Tiancheng (Yuanbao) ND (926-930) back
1 Cash - Tiancheng (Yuanbao) ND (926-930) photo
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1 Cash - Tiancheng Yuanbao ND

 
Bronze 3.54 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Later Tang dynasty › Li Siyuan "Mingzong" (後唐明宗) (926-933)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
926-930
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.54 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#211759
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Comment

Hartill gives this a rarity of 0 (the rarest number).

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Tiancheng (Yuanbao) ND (926-930) from Empire of China made of Bronze weighing 3.54 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Tang Dynasty, which was a time of significant economic growth and cultural achievement in China. The coin's design features a square hole in the center, which was used to thread a string or cord through, allowing people to carry multiple coins together. This design feature was unique to coins produced during the Tang Dynasty and is a distinct characteristic of this coin.