Empire of China 1 Cash - Hongzhi, 1487 – 1505

Tongbao

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Hongzhi
Year 1487 – 1505
Ruler Ming dynastyHongzhi (明孝宗) (1487–1505)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Hongzhi from Empire of China. Issued from 1487 to 1505. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Hong Zhi Tong Bao
Hongzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1487-1505)  Hartill#20.124: Zhi with one dot 85%
ND (1487-1505)  Hartill#20.125: Zhi with two dots 31%

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