1 Cash - Tianqi Tongbao, 1 Qian, type 2

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1621-1627
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.207, FD#1998
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  天 寶 通  啓
(Translation: Tian Qi Tong Bao Tianqi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms at various locations.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 錢一
(Translation: Yi Qian 1 Qian (weight of 1 Cash))
Edge Smooth.
Mint Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint,modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670)
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, New
Branch (戶部局), Nanjing, China (circa 1623)
Ministry of Revenue Mint (戶部局),Beijing, China (1622-1727)
Ministry of Revenue Mint (戶部局),Nanjing, China (1599-1644)
Miyun Garison Mint, modern-day
Miyun District, Beijing, China (1625-1648)
Xuanfu Garrison Mint, modern-day
District de Xuanhua, Hebei, China (circa 1625-1644)
Yunnan Provincial Mint,China
Zhejiang Provincial Mint,China
Zhili Garrison Mints, modern-day
Hebei-Beijiang-Tianjin, China
Mintage ND (1621-1627) - Hartill#20.207: Yi right; Qian left -
ND (1621-1627) - Hartill#20.208: Yi Qian stacked to the right -
Numisquare ID 4224438860
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