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3 Cash - Tianyou Tongbao
| Issuer | Dazhou Kingdom |
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| Year | 1354-1357 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | 天佑通寶 (Translation: Tian You Tong Bao - Tianyou era of Zhang Shicheng, 1354-1367) |
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| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, seal script) |
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The Dazhou Kingdom was one of several short-lived rebel states that emerged during the collapse of Yuan dynasty authority in the mid-14th century. Its founder, Ming Yuzhen, carved out control of Sichuan province in 1354 and maintained it with surprising stability until his death in 1366 — outlasting many contemporary warlord regimes. The Tianyou Tongbao series funded that administration, and the 3-cash denomination in particular reflects the pressures of operating a regional economy cut off from the broader Yuan monetary network.
Hartill 19.137 is among the scarcer denominations of this short emission.