1 Cash - Daming Tongbao, Hu

Issuer Southern Ming regimes
Year 1644-1646
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency
Composition Brass
Weight 3.86 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.26, FD#2102, Schjoth#1286
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  大 寶 通  明
(Translation: Da Ming Tong Bao Great Ming (dynasty) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Hu [For Ministry of Revenue])
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1644-1646) - Hartill#21.26-27: Minor varieties -
Numisquare ID 6622582300
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