1 Cash - Shunzhi Tongbao, Manchu and Chinese reverse, Ning / Ning

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1660-1661
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight5.90 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.74, FD#2246, Schjoth#1417
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 順 寳 通  治
(Translation: Shun Zhi Tong Bao Shunzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠨᡳᠩ 寧
(Translation: Ning / Ning Jiangning (mint))
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint,modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670)
MintageND (1660-1661)  - -
Catalog ID2601438920
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