1 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao, northern type, with Yi Qian - type 2

€222,731.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1630-1644
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.263, FD#2032, Schjoth#1242
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 崇 寶 通  禎
(Translation: Chong Zhen Tong Bao Chongzhen (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms (one abbreviated) at various locations.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering一 力
(Translation: Yi Qian 1 Qian (weight of 1 Cash))
EdgeSmooth.
MintChaojing Mint, Nanjing, Jiangsu,China (circa 1628-1644)
Chongqing-fu Mint, modern-day
Chongqing, China (circa 1628-1644)
Guangdong Provincial Mint,China
Guizhou Provincial Mint,China
Jiazhou Mint, modern-day Leshan,Sichuan, China (circa 1628-1644)
Luzhou Mint, Sichuan, China(circa 1628-1644)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726)
Ministry of Revenue Mint (戶部局),Beijing, China (1622-1727)
Miyun Garison Mint, modern-day
Miyun District, Beijing, China (1625-1648)
New Ministry of Revenue Mint(戶部局), Beijing, China (1630-1645)
Taiping Mint, Gansu, China
Xuanfu Garrison Mint, modern-day
District de Xuanhua, Hebei, China (circa 1625-1644)
Yansui (Yulin) Garison Mint,Yulin, Shaanxi, China (circa 1628-1648)
Yingtian Mint, Nanjing, Jiangsu,China (circa 1628-1644)
MintageND (1630-1644)  - Hartill#20.263: Yi Qian to the right -
ND (1630-1644)  - Hartill#20.264: Yi above and Qian below -
Catalog ID4678088270
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