1 Cash - Shunzhi (Tongbao; Chinese reverse; Yan) ND (1645-1648) front 1 Cash - Shunzhi (Tongbao; Chinese reverse; Yan) ND (1645-1648) back
1 Cash - Shunzhi (Tongbao; Chinese reverse; Yan) ND (1645-1648) photo
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1 Cash - Shunzhi Tongbao; Chinese reverse; Yan ND

 
Brass 3.11 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Qing dynasty › Shunzhi (顺治帝) (1643-1661)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1645-1648
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.11 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#223256
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram at various locations.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

Translation:
Yan
Yansui (mint)

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 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. This coin was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in China, as the Qing dynasty was still consolidating its power and the country was facing internal strife and foreign threats. Despite these challenges, the Shunzhi Emperor was able to implement a number of reforms and policies that helped to stabilize the economy and strengthen the government, laying the foundation for the prosperity and growth of the Qing dynasty in the centuries that followed.