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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Bei Ping ND
| Bronze | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ming dynasty › Hongwu (明太祖) (1368-1398) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1368-1393 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#222065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
北
平
Translation:
Bei Ping
Beiping (mint)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Casting of Hongwu coins started in 1368, but was not continuous. Large coins were discontinued in 1371, with all minting being suspended from 1375 to 1376, then again from 1387 to 1389 (that time due to a copper shortage). Minting was finally stopped again in 1393 in favour of paper money.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Hongwu (Tongbao; Bei Ping) ND (1368-1393) from Empire of China made of Bronze is that it was used as a form of currency during the Ming dynasty, which was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. The coin was first introduced by the Hongwu Emperor, who was the founder of the Ming dynasty, and it remained in circulation for over 200 years. The coin was made of bronze, which was a common material for coins at that time, and it had a round shape with a square hole in the center. The coin was used for small transactions and was widely used by the general population. It's an interesting piece of history that gives us a glimpse into the economic and monetary systems of ancient China.
