1 Cash - Yumin Tongbao
| Issuer | Fujian, Fiefdom of |
|---|---|
| Year | 1674-1676 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1674-1676) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.20 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#21.122, FD#2165, Schjoth#1351 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering |
裕 寶 通 民 (Translation: Yu Min Tong Bao Yuman (era of Geng Jingzhong, 1674-1676) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | Blank (uniface). |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (1674-1676) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1991540110 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: The 1 Cash Yumin Tongbao was issued by Geng Jingzhong in Fujian during the tumultuous Revolt of the Three Feudatories (1674-1676). Geng, a powerful Han Chinese general, rebelled against the Kangxi Emperor's consolidation of power, utilizing this coinage to assert his independent authority