1 Cash - Taichang Tongbao

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1620
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.168, FD#1984, Schjoth#1199
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  泰 寶 通  昌
(Translation: Tai Chang Tong Bao Taichang (Emporer) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint Fujian Provincial Mint,China
Henan Provincial Mint,China
Huguang Provincial Mint,modern-day Hubei-Hunan, China
Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint,modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670)
Jiangxi Provincial Mint,China
Ministry of Public Works Mint, New
Branch (工部局), Nanjing, China (1599-1644)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726)
Ministry of Revenue Mint (戶部局),Nanjing, China (1599-1644)
Shaanxi Provincial Mint,China
Shandong Provincial Mint,China
Shanxi Provincial Mint,China
Yunnan Provincial Mint,China
Mintage 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 -
Numisquare ID 5797146290
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