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5 Cash - Zhizheng Tongbao
| Bronze | 22.25 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yuan dynasty › Ukhaghatu Khan "Huizong" (元惠宗) (1333-1368) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 35-36 (1358-1359) |
| Calendar | Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1324) |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.25 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#221489 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One word in 'Phags-pa script above (read vertically) representing a year in the Chinese cyclical calendar above and one Chinese ideogram with dot representing the value below.
Scripts: 'Phags-pa, Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
ꡞꡦꡟ
五
Translation:
Seu = Wu Xu (戊戌) / Wu
Year 35 / Five
Edge
Plain
Comment
These coins have dates written in the cyclical calendar, which repeats on a 60-year cylce. This partical cycle started in 1324.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during the reign of the Hongwu Emperor, who was the founder of the Ming dynasty and ruled from 1368 to 1398. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the emperor's efforts to centralize power and establish a uniform system of currency and taxation throughout China. The coin's bronze composition and relatively low weight also reflect the emperor's efforts to reduce the cost of producing coins and make them more accessible to the general population.
