Empire of China 1 Cash - Chongzhen, 11 – 17

Tongbao; northern type; with year

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Chongzhen
Year 11 – 17
Ruler Ming dynastyChongzhen (崇祯帝) (1627–1644)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 2.58
Diameter (mm) 24
Thickness (mm) 1.3
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Chongzhen from Empire of China. Issued from 11 to 17. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.58 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Chong Zhen Tong Bao
Congzhen (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram above representing a year in the Chinese cyclical calendar. (Ding
Year 14)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
17 (1640)  — 庚(辰) - Geng
16 (1639)  — 己(卯) - Ji
15 (1638)  — 戊(寅) - Wu
14 (1637)  — 丁(丑) - Ding
13 (1636)  — 丙(子) - Bing
12 (1635)  — 乙(亥) - Yi
11 (1634)  — 甲(戌) - Jia

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