© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Longqing Tongbao ND
| Brass | 4.08 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ming dynasty › Longqing (明穆宗) (1566-1572) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1570-1572 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.08 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#222128 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
With casting being stopped since 1564, it was started again 1570, only to be stopped yet again at the death of the emperor.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Longqing (Tongbao) ND (1570-1572) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 4.08 g 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 during the reign of the Longqing Emperor, who ruled from 1567 to 1572, and it was used for everyday transactions and trade. Despite its small size and weight, the coin held significant value and played an important role in the economy of the time.
