5 Qian - Zhizheng Zhibao
Features
| Issuer |
Empire of China
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Yuan dynasty › Ukhaghatu Khan "Huizong" (元惠宗) (1333-1368)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1350-1368 |
| Value | 5 Qian = 500 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 149.45 g |
| Diameter | 78 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 221498 |
| References | Hartill# 19.124 David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom. Ding Fubao, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States. 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:
至
寶 之
正
Translation:
Zhi Zheng Zhi Bao
Zhizheng (4th era of Toghon Temür, 1341-1368) / The currency
Designer: Zhou Boqi (周伯琦)
Reverse
Five Chinese ideograms read top, right to the bottom, and left to the bottom.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
吉
伍 權
錢 鈔
Translation:
Ji / Quan Chao / Wu Qian
Ji / Equivalent in paper money / 5 Qian
Designer: Zhou Boqi (周伯琦)
Edge
Plain
Comments
The Ji is for Ji'an mint, Jianxi.
In 1350, chancellor Tuotuo attempted to reform the currency system of the Yuan dynasty by printing more paper money and creating large coins that promised to back the paper money. Even so, people hated the paper money because it could be easily damaged and be made un-redeemable, and the people were angry to the point that rebellions broke out in the Southern regions. The government printed even more paper money to fund they the military to fight the rebellions; however, that caused a hyperinflation.
People ended up disregarding the paper money and went back to a bartering system, making even the use of circulating coins a rarity.
In 1350, chancellor Tuotuo attempted to reform the currency system of the Yuan dynasty by printing more paper money and creating large coins that promised to back the paper money. Even so, people hated the paper money because it could be easily damaged and be made un-redeemable, and the people were angry to the point that rebellions broke out in the Southern regions. The government printed even more paper money to fund they the military to fight the rebellions; however, that caused a hyperinflation.
People ended up disregarding the paper money and went back to a bartering system, making even the use of circulating coins a rarity.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1350-1368) | |||||||||||||||
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