Empire of China 1 Cash - Wanli, 1576 – 1620
Tongbao; with dot
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Wanli
Year
1576 – 1620
Ruler
Ming dynastyWanli (明神宗)
(1572–1620)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.62
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Wanli from Empire of China. Issued from 1576 to 1620. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.62 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Wan Li Tong Bao Wanli (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Dot at various locations.
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.142: Large dot above | ||
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.143: Small dot above; Tong with one dot | ||
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.143: Small dot above; Tong with two dots | ||
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.144: Dot to the upper right | ||
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.145: Dot below | ||
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.146: Dot to the left |
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