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1 Cash - Hongguang Tongbao, with dot
| Issuer | Southern Ming regimes |
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| Year | 1644-1645 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Four Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu) are arranged in cruciform fashion around a central square hole, reading top-to-bottom and right-to-left: 弘光通寶 (Hongguang Tongbao). The characters occupy the four quadrants of the inner field, each separated by the raised rims of the square perforation. The legend translates as 'Hongguang Universal Currency,' invoking the reign title of the Southern Ming Hongguang Emperor. The casting is bold, with clearly defined strokes rendered in the standard calligraphic style typical of Southern Ming cash coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse field is plain and largely featureless, centred on the square perforation, with a single raised dot mark positioned above the central square hole serving as a mint or batch identifier. The surrounding field is smooth and unlettered, displaying the characteristic flat, unadorned surface typical of cast Southern Ming cash coins. The dot is the sole distinguishing feature differentiating this variety from plain-reverse examples. |
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