5 Cash - Yongli Tongbao, with Wu Li

Issuer Southern Ming regimes
Year 1646-1659
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 5 Cash
Currency
Composition Brass
Weight 6.72 g
Diameter 33 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#21.74, FD#2131, Schjoth#1318
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  永 通 寶  曆
(Translation: Yong Li Tong Bao Yongli (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering 五 厘
(Translation: Wu Li 5 Li (of silver))
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1646-1659) - Hartill#21.74: Li written with 禾禾 -
ND (1646-1659) - Hartill#21.75: Li written with 木木 -
Numisquare ID 6414120970
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