1 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao, southern type, with Ba

€222,804.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1630-1644
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.308, Schjoth#1245
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 descriptionOne Chinese ideogram below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Ba 8 Fen (weight of 1 Cash))
EdgeSmooth.
MintChaojing Mint, Nanjing, Jiangsu,China (circa 1628-1644)
Gongqing Mint, China (circa
1628-1644)
Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint,modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670)
Ministry of Public Works Mint, New
Branch (工部局), Nanjing, China (1599-1644)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726)
Ministry of Revenue Mint (戶部局),Nanjing, China (1599-1644)
Tongguanshan Mint, modern-day
District de Tongguanshan, Anhui, China (circa 1628-1644)
MintageND (1630-1644)  - -
Catalog ID4327221350
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