© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Shunzhi Tongbao; Chinese reverse with Yi Li; Hu ND
| Brass | 3.50 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Shunzhi (顺治帝) (1643-1661) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1653-1657 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.50 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#123901 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram to the right and two to the left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
一
厘 戸
Translation:
Hu / Yi Li
[For Ministry of Revenue] / 1 Li (1/1000 of a Liang of silver; weight of 1 Cash)
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during the reign of the Shunzhi Emperor, who was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty and ruled from 1644 to 1661. The coin's design features the Chinese character "Yi" (毅) on the reverse side, which means "righteousness" or "justice." This character was a symbol of the emperor's efforts to promote moral values and upright behavior among his subjects. Additionally, the coin's brass composition was a common material used for coins during this time period, as it was abundant and relatively inexpensive.
