Empire of China 1 Cash - Wanli, 1576 – 1620
Tongbao; Gong - type 1
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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
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 0 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Wan Li Tong Bao Wanli (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- One Chinese ideogram at various locations. (Gong Ministry of Works (mint))
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.151: Regular Gong above | ||
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.152: Large Gong above | ||
| ND (1576-1620) | — | Hartill#20.153: Gong below, upside-down |
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