1 Cash - Honghua Tongbao

Issuer Great Zhou dynasty
Year 1679-1681
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (1674-1681)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.29 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 2.2 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.112, FD#2163, Schjoth#1348
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  洪 寶 通  化
(Translation: Hong Hua Tong Bao Honghua (era of Wu Shifan, 1679-1681) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1679-1681) - Hartill#21.112-115: Tong with closed head (Yunnan Mint; minor varieties) -
ND (1679-1681) - Hartill#22.121: Tong with open head (Guizhou Mint) -
Numisquare ID 2661994380
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