© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Daming Tongbao ND
| Brass | 3.74 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Southern Ming regimes (Empire of China) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1644-1646 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.74 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#320357 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were cast by Zhu Changfang, who reigned as "Administrator of the Kingdom" rather than Emperor. These were cast somewhere in Zhejiang.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Daming (Tongbao) ND (1644-1646) from Southern Ming regimes (Empire of China) made of Brass weighing 3.74 g is that it was used as a form of currency during a time of great social and economic change in China. The coin was issued during the reign of the Ming dynasty, which was the last imperial dynasty in China, and it was a time of great cultural, scientific, and economic achievement. The coin's design features the Chinese character "通" (tōng) which means "circulating" or "standard," and it was used to facilitate trade and commerce throughout the empire. Despite its small size and relatively low value, this coin played an important role in the economy of the time and is now a valuable collector's item for numismatists.
