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<p>[QUOTE="Milesofwho, post: 4531655, member: 91469"]5. Hong Zhi Tong Bao</p><p><br /></p><p>In such a long gap many interesting things happened, most notably when the emperor became a POW of the Mongols and then reclaimed the throne for himself. Eventually in 1487 the Hongzhi Emperor came to the throne. This emperor did a good job, enjoying cordial relations with his administration and removing corrupt officials. Rather interestingly, he is the only main emperor to be completely monogamous. He died in 1505 leaving his only son to take over as the Zhengde Emperor. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1122359[/ATTACH] </p><p>Casting of coins was renewed in 1503. Thus, this coin was made from 1503-1505. As they had not cast for so long, the government pardoned counterfeiters and recruited them to work for the mint!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>6. Jia Jing Tong Bao</p><p><br /></p><p>The Zhengde Emperor was known for his childish behavior and died in 1521 without an heir. His cousin became the Jiajing Emperor. He immediately attained notoriety by attempting to have his deceased natural father declared emperor, rather than a posthumous adoption by the Hongzhi emperor. He soon totally ignored state affairs and saw almost no ministers of state. Despite an increase in corruption, government was still carried out, which was better than what was to come. Piracy and Mongol invasions increased. He died in 1567, potentially from an overdose of mercury. His son succeeded him as the Longqing Emperor.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1122360[/ATTACH] </p><p>This coin was made from 1527 to 1564, minus a decade-long gap in production in 1540s. There was a small weight increase of the base coin in 1563. The most notable thing about this coin is the different color than others before it. This is the result of an alloy change from bronze to brass, which would remain the standard alloy for most coins until the end of all cast coins in 1912.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Milesofwho, post: 4531655, member: 91469"]5. Hong Zhi Tong Bao In such a long gap many interesting things happened, most notably when the emperor became a POW of the Mongols and then reclaimed the throne for himself. Eventually in 1487 the Hongzhi Emperor came to the throne. This emperor did a good job, enjoying cordial relations with his administration and removing corrupt officials. Rather interestingly, he is the only main emperor to be completely monogamous. He died in 1505 leaving his only son to take over as the Zhengde Emperor. [ATTACH=full]1122359[/ATTACH] Casting of coins was renewed in 1503. Thus, this coin was made from 1503-1505. As they had not cast for so long, the government pardoned counterfeiters and recruited them to work for the mint! 6. Jia Jing Tong Bao The Zhengde Emperor was known for his childish behavior and died in 1521 without an heir. His cousin became the Jiajing Emperor. He immediately attained notoriety by attempting to have his deceased natural father declared emperor, rather than a posthumous adoption by the Hongzhi emperor. He soon totally ignored state affairs and saw almost no ministers of state. Despite an increase in corruption, government was still carried out, which was better than what was to come. Piracy and Mongol invasions increased. He died in 1567, potentially from an overdose of mercury. His son succeeded him as the Longqing Emperor. [ATTACH=full]1122360[/ATTACH] This coin was made from 1527 to 1564, minus a decade-long gap in production in 1540s. There was a small weight increase of the base coin in 1563. The most notable thing about this coin is the different color than others before it. This is the result of an alloy change from bronze to brass, which would remain the standard alloy for most coins until the end of all cast coins in 1912.[/QUOTE]
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