1 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao; large type; Zhi ND
| Brass | - | 25 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 | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#222448 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 制
Translation:
Zhi
[Uncertain 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; Zhi) 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 reign title of the emperor, and the Zhi character, which means "currency."