Empire of China 1 Cash - Jiajing, 1527 – 1563
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Jiajing
Year
1527 – 1563
Ruler
Ming dynastyJiajing (明世宗)
(1521–1566)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.62
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Jiajing from Empire of China. Issued from 1527 to 1563. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.62 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Jia Jing Tong Bao Jiajing (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1527-1563) | — | Hartill#20.128: Regular script | 77% | |
| ND (1527-1563) | — | Hartill#20.129: Angular script | 31% | |
| ND (1527-1563) | — | Hartill#20.130: Top of Boa like a roof | 8% | |
| ND (1527-1563) | — | Hartill#20.131: Extending corners of the reverse | 8% |
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