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10 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao, with Shi Yi Liang
| Issuer | Ming Dynasty Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 1368-1393 |
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| Reference(s) | Hartill#20.111, FD#1946, Schjoth#1158 |
| Obverse description | Central square hole surrounded by a raised inner rim and a broad flat field. Four Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu) are arranged radially around the central perforation, read in the traditional order of top, bottom, right, left: 洪 (Hóng), 武 (Wǔ), 通 (Tōng), 寶 (Bǎo), forming the legend 'Hongwu Tongbao' — referencing the Hongwu Emperor's reign title and meaning 'universal currency of the Hongwu era'. The characters are bold and deeply cast within the field, framed by a raised outer rim. The overall style is consistent with early Ming dynasty cash coinage, exhibiting vigorous, well-formed strokes characteristic of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | 洪武通寶 (Translation: Hong Wu Tong Bao — Hongwu (Emperor) / Universal currency) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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