© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Cash - Dashun Tongbao ND
| Brass | 4.32 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 | 4.32 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318373 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were cast from the 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 use the old Ming currency. Despite their efforts, the Qing dynasty ultimately prevailed, and this coin remains a rare and interesting artifact from a pivotal moment in Chinese history.