1 Cash Tianchao Tongbao / Yong; Zhejiang region ND
| Brass | 4.01 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rebellion in Zhejiang (Dynastic rebels) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1858-1864 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1858-1864) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.01 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#318328 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram at various locations.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 永
Translation:
Yong
[Uncertain meaning]
Edge
Plain
Comment
These are attributed to the Heaven and Earth Society or the Small Sword Society (which is a varient of the former). They are found in the Zhejiang region, meaning these belong to the later period of the Taiping Rebellion.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Taiping Rebellion, a civil war that lasted from 1850 to 1864 and was led by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a Christian-inspired movement that sought to overthrow the ruling Qing dynasty. The coin was minted in the Zhejiang region, which was a stronghold of the Taiping rebels. Despite the turmoil caused by the rebellion, the coin still bears the traditional design and weight of a standard circulation coin of the Qing dynasty, indicating that the rebels sought to maintain some level of continuity with the existing monetary system.
