1 Cash - Zhizheng Tongbao

€221,481.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1350-1354
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.55 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.93, FD#1785, Schjoth#1103
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 至 寶 通  正
(Translation: Zhi Zheng Tong Bao Zhizheng (4th era of Toghon Temür, 1341-1368) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne word in `Phags-pa script above (read vertically) representing a year in the Chinese cyclical calendar.
Reverse script`Phags-pa
Reverse letteringꡏꡓ
(Translation: Maw = Xin Mao (辛卯) Year 28)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage27 (1350)  - Hartill#19.93: ꡗꡞꡋ (Yin = Geng Yin; 庚寅) -
28 (1351)  - Hartill#19.94: ꡏꡓ (Maw = Xin Mao; 辛卯) -
29 (1352)  - Hartill#19.95 : ꡚꡞꡋ (Shin = Ren Chen; 壬辰) -
30 (1353)  - Hartill# 19.96 : ꡄꡜꡞ (Ze = Gui Si; 癸巳) -
31 (1354)  - Hartill#19.97ꡟ (U = Jia Wu; 甲午) -
Catalog ID1398366570
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