1 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao; large type; Gong ND
| Brass | - | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ming dynasty › Chongzhen (崇祯帝) (1627-1644) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1628-1630 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#222443 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 工
Translation:
Gong
Ministry of Works (mint)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Hartill suggests the larger, heavier coins (around 26 millimetres and weighing 1.3 Qian) were the first 1 Cash pieces produced. By 1630, coins minted in the north weighted 1.0 Qian and coins minted in the south weighed 8 Fen or less.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Chongzhen (Tongbao; large type; Gong) ND (1628-1630) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was used as a form of currency during the late Ming dynasty, and its design features a unique combination of Chinese characters and imagery, including the Tongbao symbol, which represents the imperial government, and the Gong character, which signifies the use of brass as the material for the coin.
