© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Shunzhi Tongbao; Chinese reverse; Gong ND
| Brass | 4.20 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Shunzhi (顺治帝) (1643-1661) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1645-1653 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.20 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#103354 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram at various locations.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 工
Translation:
Gong
[For Ministry of Public Works]
Edge
Plain
Comment
Those with the mintmark to the right had a nominal weight of 1.2 qian and were cast earlier, whereas those with the mintmark above had a nominal weight of 1.25 qian and were cast later.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Shunzhi Tongbao coin is that it was produced during a time of great change and turmoil in China. The Shunzhi Emperor ruled from 1644 to 1661, and his reign marked the beginning of the Qing dynasty, which was the last imperial dynasty in China. The coin was minted in the early years of the Shunzhi Emperor's reign, when the Qing dynasty was still consolidating its power and trying to establish a new government and economy. Despite the challenges of the time, the Shunzhi Tongbao coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency throughout the empire.
