1 Cash - Dashun Tongbao; Gong

Features

Issuer	Xi dynasty (Dynastic rebels)
King	Zhang Xianzhong (1644-1647)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1644-1647
Value	1 Cash
Currency	Cash (1644-1647)
Composition	Brass
Weight	4.52 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round with a square hole
Technique	Cast
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 36660
References	Hartill# 21.8, David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd edition). New Generation Publishing, London, United Kingdom. FD# 2138, Fubao Ding, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States. Schjoth# 1328 Fredrik Schjöth; 1976. Chinese Currency. Andrew Publishing Co., London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
　大
寶　通
　順

Translation:
Da Shun Tong Bao
Great Shun / Universal currency

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram below.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering: 工

Translation:
Gong
[For Ministry of Public Works]

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Comments

While these coins reference the Ministry of Public Works Mint, these were cast from metal of statues and ornaments from the Chengdu area.

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Numista Rarity index: 88

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