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1 Cash - Tianqi Tongbao; Xin; 1 Qian 1 Fen ND
| Brass | - | 25 mm |
| 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 | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#222417 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above, two to the right, and tw to the left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
新
一 一
分 錢
Translation:
Xin / Yi Qian Yi Fen
New (mint) / 1 Qian 1 Fen (weight of 1 Cash)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Tianqi (Tongbao; Xin; 1 Qian 1 Fen) ND (1621-1627) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was used as a form of currency during the Ming dynasty, which was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. The coin was first introduced during the reign of Emperor Tianqi, who ruled from 1620 to 1627, and it was used until the end of the Ming dynasty. The coin was made of brass, which was a common material for coins at that time, and it had a round shape with a square hole in the center. The coin was divided into 10 subunits, called "qian," and each qian was equal to 1/10 of a cash. The coin was used for small transactions and was widely used by the general population.
