Chinese cash coin – HCR50755

Obverse

Inscription:

崇禎通寶

Reverse

Inscription:

府

Information

Period

Chinese

Dynasty

Ming 明

Reign

Chong Zhen 崇禎

Person

Zhu Youjian 朱由檢, Emperor Sizong of the Ming dynasty 明思宗, 1628 CE - 1644 CE (ruler/authority)

Mint

Xuanfuzhen 宣府鎮 (Chinese)

Denomination

1 wen

Material

brass

Technique

cast

Dating

1628 CE - 1644 CE

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.6

Diameter (mm)

24.5

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1903

Source

Uvedale Price

Acquisition credit

Presented by George Uvedale Price, 1903.

Transliteration (obverse)

Chong Zhen tongbao

Translation (obverse)

Circulating treasure of Chong Zhen era

Transliteration (reverse)

(Yuan)fu(zhen)

Translation (reverse)

Yuanfuzhen

Reference

Thierry, François - 2014 - Monnaies chinoises IV - Des Liao aux Ming du Sud : 494

Contributors to this coin record

L. Jankowski, ldmagnee