Empire of China 1 Cash - Taichang, 1620

Tongbao

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Taichang
Year 1620
Ruler Ming dynastyTaichang (明光宗)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Taichang from Empire of China. Issued in 1620. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Tai Chang Tong Bao
Taichang (Emporer) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1620)  — Hartill#20.168: Type 1; tong with one dot
ND (1620)  — Hartill#20.169: Type 1; tong with two dots
ND (1620)  — Hartill#20.170: Type 1; rectangular Chang
ND (1620)  — Hartill#20.175: Type 1; small characters
ND (1620)  — Hartill#20.176: Type 1; large characters

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