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1 Cash - Yongle Tongbao ND

 
Bronze 3.89 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Ming dynasty › Yongle (明成祖) (1403-1424)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1408-1424
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
3.89 g
Diameter
25 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#20636
Rarity index
41%

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Plain

Comment

After a break in minting, casting was resumed some time between 1408 and 1410.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Yongle Tongbao 1 Cash coin is that it was produced during the reign of the Ming dynasty's third emperor, Yongle, who ruled from 1402 to 1424. This coin was used as a means of currency during a time of great economic growth and cultural achievement in China, and its design features the Chinese character "Tong" (通) which means "circulating" or "common," indicating its intended use as a widely circulating coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1408-1424)  - - - - - -

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