Qing cash coin
Also known as: Wen
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1644-1912
Issuing entity
Qing EmpireA cast bronze coin with a central square hole, bearing a reign title on the obverse and mint identification in Manchu on the reverse.
Historical context
Cast at provincial mints across the empire for more than two centuries.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Mint and reign attribution requires a specialist reference
- Weight standards by period need verification