© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
2 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao; southern type ND
| Brass | 6.70 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ming dynasty › Chongzhen (崇祯帝) (1627-1644) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1630-1644 |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 6.70 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#222782 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
Hartill suggests the larger, heavier coins (around 26 millimetres and weighing 1.3 Qian) were the first 1 Cash pieces produced. By 1630, coins minted in the north weighted 1.0 Qian and coins minted in the south weighed 8 Fen or less.The Northern types and the Southern types are differenciated by the left part of Zhen.
- Northern types: 礻
- Southern types: 示
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Cash - Chongzhen (Tongbao; southern type) ND (1630-1644) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 6.70 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Chongzhen era of the Ming dynasty, which was a time of great economic growth and cultural flourishing in China. Despite its small denomination, the coin was widely used in trade and commerce, and its design featuring the Chinese characters "通宝" (Tongbao) on one side and the reign title "重顺" (Chongzhen) on the other, made it easily recognizable and trusted by merchants and traders.
