1 Cash - Hongzhi Tongbao

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1487-1505
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.124, FD#1960, Schjoth#1176
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, clerical script)
Obverse lettering 弘 寶 通  治
(Translation: Hong Zhi Tong Bao Hongzhi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
MintFujian 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)
Jiangxi Provincial Mint,China
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 (1487-1505)  - Hartill#20.124: Zhi with one dot -
ND (1487-1505)  - Hartill#20.125: Zhi with two dots -
Catalog ID8098857620
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