1 Cash - Yongli Tongbao, Gong

€320,696.00
IssuerSouthern Ming regimes
Year1646-1659
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
Currency
CompositionBrass
Weight3.87 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.48, FD#2115, Schjoth#1311
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 at various locations
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Gong [For Ministry of Works])
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.48: Gong above; Tong with closed head and one dot -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.49: Gong to the right; Tong with closed head and one dot -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.51: Gong below; Tong with closed head and two dots -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.56: Gong above; Tong with open head -
Catalog ID1382653690
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