© D.MOREY
© D.MOREY
1 Cash - Longwu Tongbao ND
| Brass | 3.72 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Southern Ming regimes (Empire of China) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1645-1646 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.72 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#79141 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins were cast in Fuzhou, with three main types existing:- Type 1: Sheng (生) radical in Long (隆)
- Type 2: Zheng (正) radical in Long (隆)
- Type 3: Fou (缶) radical in Long (隆)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during a time of great turmoil in China, known as the "Ming-Qing transition," when the Ming dynasty was overthrown by the Manchu people and the Qing dynasty was established. Despite the political upheaval, the coin still bears the name of the Ming emperor, Longwu, indicating that it was minted during a brief period of cooperation between the two regimes.
