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1 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao, northern type, with Yi Qian - type 1, with dot
| Issuer | Ming Dynasty |
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| Year | 1630-1644 |
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| Reference(s) | Hartill#20.260, FD#2034, Schjoth#1243 |
| Obverse description | Cast brass cash coin of standard round form with a central square perforation, displaying the four-character reign title legend in regular script (kaishu) arranged in the traditional reading order — top, bottom, right, left — around the central square hole. The characters 崇禎通寶 (Chongzhen Tongbao) are rendered in bold, well-defined strokes within a plain, unadorned field. Inner and outer raised rims frame the legend on both sides of the coin, conforming to the standard northern-type Ming cash format. The casting is typical of late Ming production, showing characteristic surface granularity and patination consistent with bronze alloy oxidation. |
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| Obverse lettering | 崇禎通寶 (Translation: Chong Zhen Tong Bao — Chongzhen (Emperor) / Universal currency) |
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| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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