Shun Chih Coins

Dynasty: Ch'ing (1644 - 1911 a.d.)
Emperor: Shih Tsu (1644-1661 a.d.)
Reign Title: Shun Chih (1661-1722 a.d.)

 

Shun

Chih

Tung

Pao


25 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Yun - an abbreviated form for Mi-yun in Chihli
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1373


"In 1635 orders were given to improve the coinage, and to add the legend Yi Li, one Li, i.e. a thousand part of a tael or an ounce, indicating the value in silver. On the right side is the name of the mint" [S]

YiLi. The Yi was placed above the Li.


26 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Yi Li
Left: Tung - Shantung mint
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1395


25 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Yi Li
Left: Ho - Honan
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1400



27 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Manchu Ciowan - Board of Revenue Mint, Peking
Left: Manchu Boo - Coin
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1405

"This coin was cast in the year of the Emperor's reign (1644). It was issued from the mint attached to the Board of Revenue at Peking, and bears on the reverse the inscription in Manchu letters Boo Ciowan, being the transcript of the two Chinese characters Pao Ch'uan, 'the Fountain Head of the Currency." The money from this mint served as a model for the provincial coinages" [S]


27 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Manchu Yuwan - Board of Public Works Mint, Peking
Left: Manchu Boo - Coin
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1406

Similar to the coin above but from the Board of Public Works Mint - 'The Source of Currency.'


The following coins indicate the mint they were manufactured by the corresponding Chinese character and Manchu mark.


26 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Chinese Je - Che Mint, Checkiang Province
Left: Manchu Je - Che Mint, Checkiang Province
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1408


27 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Chinese Lin - Lin Ching, Shantung Province
Left: Manchu Lin - Lin Ching, Shantung Province
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1410


27 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Chinese Gi - Chi Mint, Chihli Province
Left: Manchu Gi - Chi Mint, Chihli Province
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1413


27.5 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Chinese Ning- Ningpo Mint
Left: Manchu Ning- Ningpo Mint
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1417


27 mm
Obv.: Shun Chih T'ung Pao
Rev.: Right: Chinese Tung- Ta T'ung in Shansi Province
Left: Manchu Tung- Ta T'ung in Shansi Province
Rarity:  
Ref.: [S] No. 1418

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