Overview
| Condition | Used | ||||
| GST: | Inclusive (see below note) | ||||
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| Deliver to | Nationwide Delivery | ||||
| Category | Artworks and Antiques | ||||
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| Lot ID | 0023-2560187 | ||||
| Part of Sale | Crystals, Gemstones and Collectibles | ||||
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Description
Rare 1364-7AD CHU YUAN-CHANG as Yuan Rebel PRINCE WU China Chinese Coin
- CHU YUAN-CHANG as the REBEL PRINCE WU
- AD 1364-1367
- Chu Yuan-Chang (later to become Emperor Tai Tsu, the first Emperor of the Ming Dynasty) was one of a bunch of warlords fighting among themselves - and at the same time against the the short lived Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty. This was a very turbulent and unstable time in Chinese history. Eventually he came out on top against the rest of the rebels after the yuan dynasty fell. His coins of this period bare the inscription TA-CHUNG T`UNG-PAO but TA-CHUNG is not actually a reign title.
- There is some confusion and speculation over his coins because historian Schjoth states that the coins were first cast in AD 1361 when the Pao-Yuan Minting Department was set up at Nanking. However since he did not declare himself as Prince Wu until 1364 it begs the question of exactly who was minting coins between 1361 and 1364. Apparently only the 1 cash denomination was cast during this period.
- In 1364, after defeating Ch`en Yu-liang of Han (another of the Yuan Rebels), and gaining control over a much larger part of China, Chu Yuan-chang declared himself the Prince Wu and adopted the reign title of Ta-ming but rather than putting the Ta-ming title on the coins he continued casting the Ta-Chung types, but now from a number of mints. In 1368 he controlled enough of China to Declare himself as Emperor T`ai Tsu of the Ming Dynasty, at which time he adopted the reign title Hung-Wu.
- The Ta-chung coinage tends to be somewhat crudely cast when compared to the later coins and getting them in good shape is a challenge.
- This rare coin was issued very early in his reign (Between 1364-67) when he acquired enough land to declare himself Prince and ruler (Between 1364 and 1367) but before he controlled enough of China to declare himself emperor. If historian Schjoth is correct this coin could have been issued as early as 1361. (312922-623)
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Rare 1364-7AD CHU YUAN-CHANG as Yuan Rebel PRINCE WU China Chinese Coin
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