5 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao, with Wu

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1368-1393
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Bronze
Weight
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#20.098, FD#1933
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 Value above.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering
(Translation: Wu 5 Cash)
Edge Smooth.
Mint Beiping Mint, Beijing, China(circa 1361-1393)
Fujian Provincial Mint,China
Guangdong Provincial Mint,China
Guilin Mint, Guangxi, China(circa 1361-1908)
Henan Provincial Mint,China
Hubei Provincial Mint,China
Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint,modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670)
Jinan Mint, Shandong, China(circa 1361-1855)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726)
Ministry of Public Works Mint(工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726)
Zhejiang Provincial Mint,China
Mintage ND (1368-1393) - -
Numisquare ID 3063964740
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