1 Cash - Hongguang Tongbao

€1.00
IssuerSouthern Ming regimes
Year1644-1645
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
Currency
CompositionBrass
Weight3.21 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.15, Schjoth#1287
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 弘 寶 通  光
(Translation: Hong Guang Tong Bao Hongguang (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1644-1645)  - Hartill#21.15: Regular Hong; Tong with one dot -
ND (1644-1645)  - Hartill#21.16: Regular Hong; Tong with two dots -
ND (1644-1645)  - Hartill#21.18: Hong with long middle stroke -
ND (1644-1645)  - Hartill#21.21: Hong written in fluid style -
Catalog ID7545348370
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