1 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao, southern type, with horse

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1630-1644
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight2.89 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.354, FD#2079, Schjoth#1277
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 descriptionHorse running left at various locations.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
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)  - Hartill#20.354: Horse above -
ND (1630-1644)  - Hartill#20.355: Horse below -
Catalog ID5288763260
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