5 Cash - Yongli Tongbao, with Wu Li

€284,197.00
IssuerSouthern Ming regimes
Year1646-1659
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value5 Cash
Currency
CompositionBrass
Weight6.72 g
Dimensions33 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.74, FD#2131, Schjoth#1318
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 永 通 寶  曆
(Translation: Yong Li Tong Bao Yongli (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering五 厘
(Translation: Wu Li 5 Li (of silver))
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.74: Li written with 禾禾 -
ND (1646-1659)  - Hartill#21.75: Li written with 木木 -
Catalog ID6414120970
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