2 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao, southern type, with crescent

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1630-1644
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 2 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.303, Schjoth#1227
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  崇 寶 通  禎
(Translation: Chong Zhen Tong Bao Chongzhen (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Crescent (facing down) above.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint Chaojing Mint, Nanjing, Jiangsu,China (circa 1628-1644)
Gongqing Mint, China (circa
1628-1644)
Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint,modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670)
Ministry of Public Works Mint, New
Branch (工部局), Nanjing, China (1599-1644)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726)
Ministry of Revenue Mint (戶部局),Nanjing, China (1599-1644)
Tongguanshan Mint, modern-day
District de Tongguanshan, Anhui, China (circa 1628-1644)
Mintage ND (1630-1644) - -
Numisquare ID 5273884690
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