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5 Cash - Chongzhen Tongbao, Gong
Issuer | Empire of China |
Year | 1644 |
Type | Standard circulation
coins |
Value | 5 Cash |
Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
Composition | Brass |
Weight | |
Dimensions | 35 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Hartill#20.330, FD#2094 |
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 | One Chinese ideogram to the right and one to the left. |
Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular
script) |
Reverse lettering | 五工 (Translation: Wu Gong 5 Cash / Ministry of Works (mint)) |
Edge | Smooth. |
Mint | 工 Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726) 工 Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726) |
Mintage | ND (1644) - -
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Catalog ID | 4499221900 |
Comments | |