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5 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao, Gui
Issuer | Empire of China |
Year | 1368-1393 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 5 Cash |
Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | |
Dimensions | 40 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Hartill#20.105, FD#1940 |
Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular
script) |
Obverse lettering | 洪
寶 通
武 (Translation: Hong Wu Tong Bao Hongwu (Emperor) / Universal currency) |
Reverse description | One Chinese ideogram above and value below. |
Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular
script) |
Reverse lettering | 桂
五 (Translation: Gui / Wu Guilin (mint) / 5 Cash) |
Edge | Smooth. |
Mint | 桂 Guilin Mint, Guangxi, China(circa 1361-1908) |
Mintage | ND
(1368-1393) - -
|
Catalog ID | 3695443020 |
Comments | |