10 Cash Liyong Tongbao, normal Yi

€1.00
IssuerGreat Zhou dynasty
Year1674-1678
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value10 Cash
CurrencyCash (1674-1681)
CompositionBrass
Weight16.17 g
Dimensions44 mm
Thickness0.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.101, FD#2153, Schjoth#1343, KM#199
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 利 寶 通  用
(Translation: Li Yong Tong Bao Profitable Use / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms at various locations.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering一 分
(Translation: Yi Fen 1 Fen (of silver) = 10 Cash)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1674-1678)  - Hartill#21.101: Tong with closed head and two dots; Yi to the right and Fen to the left (Yunnan Mint) -
ND (1674-1678)  - Hartill#21.101A: Tong with closed head and two dots; Yi above and Fen below (Yunnan Mint) -
ND (1674-1678)  - Hartill#21.102: Tong with closed head and one dot; Yi above and Fen below (Hunan Mint) -
ND (1674-1678)  - Hartill#21.103: Tong with open head; Yi above and Fen below; straight Li (Guizhou Mint) -
ND (1674-1678)  - Hartill#21.104: Tong with open head; Yi above and Fen below; slanting Li (Guizhou Mint) -
Catalog ID8754509520
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