Ming dynasty coinage

GPTKB entity

Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:currency
gptkbp:archaeologicalFinds gptkb:Beijing
gptkb:Nanjing
various provinces in China
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:China
gptkbp:denomination cash coin
gptkbp:feature cast marks on reverse
four-character inscription
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ming dynasty coinage
gptkbp:inscription reign title
gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage gptkb:Chinese
gptkbp:material bronze
aluminum alloy
gptkbp:mintingAuthority gptkb:Board_of_Revenue
provincial mints
gptkbp:mintingMethod actor
gptkbp:notableCollection yes
gptkbp:notableEvent counterfeiting issues
debasement in late Ming period
gptkbp:notableFor Hongwu Tongbao
Jiajing Tongbao
Wanli Tongbao
Xuande Tongbao
Yongle Tongbao
gptkbp:notableReform abolition of large denomination paper money
introduction of single cash system
gptkbp:numismaticSignificance high
gptkbp:period 1368–1644
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Qing_dynasty_coinage
Yuan dynasty coinage
gptkbp:shape round with square hole
gptkbp:usedAlongside gptkb:bank
silver ingots
gptkbp:usedDuring gptkb:Ming_dynasty
gptkbp:weight 1 qian (approx. 3.7g)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Qing_dynasty_coinage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8