1 Cash - Hongguang Tongbao

Issuer Southern Ming regimes
Year 1644-1645
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency
Composition Brass
Weight 3.21 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.15, Schjoth#1287
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  弘 寶 通  光
(Translation: Hong Guang Tong Bao Hongguang (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1644-1645) - Hartill#21.15: Regular Hong; Tong with one dot -
ND (1644-1645) - Hartill#21.16: Regular Hong; Tong with two dots -
ND (1644-1645) - Hartill#21.18: Hong with long middle stroke -
ND (1644-1645) - Hartill#21.21: Hong written in fluid style -
Numisquare ID 7545348370
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