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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Tianfu Yuanbao ND
| Bronze | 3.60 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Later Jin dynasty › Shi Jingtang "Gaozu" (後晉高祖) (936-942) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 938-942 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.60 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#178720 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were first issued in 738, and in 739, private issues were allowed, resulting in coins of lower qualities and altered alloys.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Tianfu (Yuanbao) ND (938-942) from Empire of China made of Bronze weighing 3.60 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.
