1 Cash - Yongli Tongbao, `Imperial Message Coin`

€320,695.00
IssuerSouthern Ming regimes
Year1646-1659
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
Currency
CompositionBrass
Weight4.03 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.58, FD#2119, Schjoth#1300
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 永 通 寶  曆
(Translation: Yong Li Tong Bao Yongli (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: [Yu Chi Du Bu Dao (Fu) Liu Yue] Fu [Ming Ding Guo] [By Imperial Decrees, the Overseers of the Board of War, the Regional Commanders, (and the Prefects) are to remain in Yue] to assist [the Ming dynasty, to Li Ding Guo])
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuizhou Mint, Zunyi Branch,China
Yunnan Mint, Yunnan-fu Branch,modern-day Kunming, Yunnan, China (1659-1911)
MintageND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.58: 御 (Yu); Tong with open head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.59: 敕 (Chi); Tong with open head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.60: 督 (Du); Tong with open head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.61: 督 (Du); Tong with closed head (and two dots) -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.62: 督 (Du); Tong with closed head (and two dots); different calligraphy -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.63: 部 (Bu); Tong with open head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.64: 部 (Bu); Tong with closed head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.65: 道 (Dao); Tong with open head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.66: 留 (Liu); Tong with closed head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.67: 粤 (Yue); Tong with closed head (and two dots) -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.68: 辅 (Fu); Tong with closed head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.69: 明 (Ming); Tong with closed head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.70: 定 (Ding); Tong with closed head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.71: 定 (Ding); Tong with open head -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.72: 國 (Guo); Tong with open head -
Catalog ID4329598840
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