Empire of China 1 Cash - Shunzhi, 1657 – 1661

Tongbao; Manchu reverse; Boo-yuwan

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Shunzhi
Year 1657 – 1661
Ruler Qing dynastyShunzhi (顺治帝) (1643–1661)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 4.2
Diameter (mm) 27
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Shunzhi from Empire of China. Issued from 1657 to 1661. Struck in Brass. Measures 27 mm and weighs 4.2 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Shun Zhi Tong BaoShunzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-yuwan[For Ministry of Works Mint])
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
ND (1657-1661)  € 2,00

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