Empire of China 1 Cash - Yongle, 1408 – 1424
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Yongle
Year
1408 – 1424
Ruler
Ming dynastyYongle (明成祖)
(1403–1424)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.89
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Yongle from Empire of China. Issued from 1408 to 1424. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.89 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Yong Le Tong Bao Yongle (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1408-1424) | — | € 4,90 | € 6,30 | € 9,20 | Hartill#20.121: Regular size (around 25mm) | 96% | |
| ND (1408-1424) | — | — | — | — | Hartill#20.122: Large size (around 26mm) | 10% |
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