Empire of China 1 Cash - Chongzhen, 12

Tongbao; northern type; with year and Qian

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Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Chongzhen
Year 12
Ruler Ming dynastyChongzhen (崇祯帝) (1627–1644)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Chongzhen from Empire of China. Issued in 12. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 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 and one ideogram (abbreviated) below. (Yi / Qian
Year 12 / Qian (weight of 1 Cash))
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
12 (1635)  乙(亥) - Yi

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