1 Cash - Tianqi (Tongbao) ND (1621-1627) front 1 Cash - Tianqi (Tongbao) ND (1621-1627) back
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1 Cash - Tianqi Tongbao ND

 
Brass - 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Ming dynasty › Tianqi (明熹宗) (1620-1627)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1621-1627
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Brass
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#43969
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Tianqi (Tongbao) coin is that it was produced during a time of great economic growth and cultural flourishing in China, known as the "Tianqi Golden Age." This period saw significant advancements in agriculture, industry, and trade, which contributed to the prosperity of the empire and the circulation of coins like the Tianqi (Tongbao) coin.