© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
© Kölner Münzkabinett Tyll Kroha Nachfolger UG
1 Cash - Zhaowu Tongbao; Regular script; Gong ND
1678 year| Bronze | 7.34 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Great Zhou dynasty (Dynastic rebels) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Wu Sangui (1674-1678) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1678 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1674-1681) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.34 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#318346 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram below.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering: 工
Translation:
Gong
[For Ministry of Public Works]
Edge
Plain
Comment
While this references the Ministry of Public Works Mint, it was likely cast at the Yunnan Mint.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the Great Zhou dynasty, which was a short-lived and controversial period in Chinese history. The Zhou dynasty was established by a rebel group who overthrew the Ming dynasty, but it was eventually defeated by the Qing dynasty. As a result, coins from this period are relatively rare and highly sought after by collectors.
