© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Cash - Dashun Tongbao; Hu ND
| Brass | 4.44 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Xi dynasty (Dynastic rebels) |
|---|---|
| King | Zhang Xianzhong (1644-1647) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1644-1647 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1644-1647) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.44 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318374 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 户
Translation:
Hu
[For Ministry of Revenue]
Edge
Plain
Comment
While these coins reference the Ministry of Revenue Mint, these were cast from metal of statues and ornaments from the Chengdu area.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in China, known as the "Ming-Qing transition," when the Ming dynasty was overthrown by the Manchu people, who established the Qing dynasty. This coin was minted by the Dynastic rebels, who were a group of Ming loyalists who refused to recognize the new Qing dynasty and continued to mint coins in the name of the Ming emperor. Despite their efforts, the Qing dynasty ultimately prevailed, and coins like this one became a rare and valuable piece of history.
