5 Cash Xingchong Tongbao

Issuer Kewang dynasty
Year 1648-1657
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cash
Currency Cash (1648-1657)
Composition Brass
Weight 8.69 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.11, FD#2141, Hartill#1331
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  興 寶 通  朝
(Translation: Xing Chao Tong Bao Prosperous dynasty / Universal currency)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms read top to bottom.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 五 厘
(Translation: Wu Li 5 Li (of silver) = 5 Cash)
Edge Smooth.
Mint Guizhou Mint, Zunyi Branch,China
Yunnan Mint, Yunnan-fu Branch,modern-day Kunming, Yunnan, China (1659-1911)
Mintage ND (1648-1651) - Hartill#21.11: Tong with closed head (Guizhou Mint) -
ND (1648-1657) - Hartill#21.12: Tong with open head (Yunnan Mint) -
Numisquare ID 7151727240
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