2 Cash - Jiajing Tongbao

€222,123.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1544
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value2 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.133, FD#1963
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 通  靖
(Translation: Jia Jing Tong Bao Jiajing (Emporer) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms to the right.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering二 錢
(Translation: Er Qian 2 Qian (weight of 2 Cash))
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1544)  - - 30 000 000
Catalog ID5152556180
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