1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao

€20,635.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1368-1393
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.58 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.57, FD#1895, Schjoth#1137
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 洪 寶 通  武
(Translation: Hong Wu Tong Bao Hongwu (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintBeiping Mint, Beijing, China(circa 1361-1393)
Fujian Provincial Mint,China
Guangdong Provincial Mint,China
Guilin Mint, Guangxi, China(circa 1361-1908)
Henan Provincial Mint,China
Hubei Provincial Mint,China
Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint,modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670)
Jinan Mint, Shandong, China(circa 1361-1855)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726)
Zhejiang Provincial Mint,China
MintageND (1368-1393)  - Hartill#20.57: Tong with one dot -
ND (1368-1393)  - Hartill#20.58: Tong with two dots; Regular Wu -
ND (1368-1393)  - Hartill#20.59: Tong with two dots; Wu with dot below horizontal line -
Catalog ID1235418900
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