1 Cash Kaiyuan Tongbao / Wu, Zhejiang region

Issuer Zhejiang, Rebellion in
Year 1858-1864
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (1858-1864)
Composition Brass
Weight 4.34 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#23.36, FD#2702
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  開 寶 通  元
(Translation: Kai Yuan Tong Bao Inaugural currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram at various locations.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Wu [Uncertain meaning])
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1858-1864) - Hartill#23.36: Wu above -
ND (1858-1864) - Hartill#23.37: Wu to the right (sideways) -
Numisquare ID 8487683630
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