1 Cash - Shunzhi Tongbao, Chinese reverse with Yi Li, Gong

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1653-1657
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.87 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.53, FD#2217, Schjoth#1391
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  順 寳 通  治
(Translation: Shun Zhi Tong Bao Shunzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram to the right and two to the left.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 一 厘 工
(Translation: Gong / Yi Li [For Ministry of Public Works] / 1 Li (1/1000 of a Liang of silver; weight of 1 Cash))
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726)

Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726)
Mintage ND (1653-1657) - -
Numisquare ID 1362955870
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