1 Cash - Yongle Tongbao

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1408-1424
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.89 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.121, FD#1958, Schjoth#1166
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  永 寳 通  樂
(Translation: Yong Le Tong Bao Yongle (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Blank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge Smooth.
Mint Fujian Provincial Mint,China
Guangdong Provincial Mint,China
Guilin Mint, Guangxi, China(circa 1361-1908)
Henan Provincial Mint,China
Hubei Provincial Mint,China
Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint,modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670)
Jinan Mint, Shandong, China(circa 1361-1855)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726)
Zhejiang Provincial Mint,China
Mintage ND (1408-1424) - Hartill#20.121: Regular size (around 25 mm) -
ND (1408-1424) - Hartill#20.122: Large size (around 26 mm) -
Numisquare ID 4012845350
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