5 Cash Liyong Tongbao

Issuer Great Zhou dynasty
Year 1674-1678
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cash
Currency Cash (1674-1681)
Composition Brass
Weight 7.41 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.96, FD#2151, Schjoth#1341
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  利 寶 通  用
(Translation: Li Yong Tong Bao Profitable Use / Universal currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms at various locations.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 厘五
(Translation: Wu Li 5 Li (of silver))
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1674-1678) - Hartill#21.96: Tong with two dots; Wu above and Li below (Yunnan Mint) -
ND (1674-1678) - Hartill#21.97: Tong with two dots; Wu to the right and Li to the left (Yunnan Mint) -
ND (1674-1678) - Hartill#21.98: Tong with one dot; Wu above and Li below (Hunan Mint) -
Numisquare ID 8428160230
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