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1 Cash - Tianqi Tongbao, 1 Qian, type 1
| Issuer | Ministry of Public Works / Ministry of Revenue, Ming Dynasty |
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| Year | 1621-1627 |
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| Technique | Cast |
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| Reverse description | Plain reverse with a central square hole flanked by two raised Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu): 壹 (Yī, meaning 'one') to the left and 錢 (Qián, meaning 'cash' or 'qian') to the right, together denoting the denomination of one qian. The field is flat and unadorned, bounded by a raised outer rim consistent with standard Ming dynasty cast coinage. |
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| Reverse lettering | 壹錢 (Translation: Yi Qian — 1 Qian (weight of 1 Cash)) |
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| Mintage | ND (1621-1627) |
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