Empire of China 1 Cash - Hongwu, 1368 – 1393

Tongbao

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Hongwu
Year 1368 – 1393
Ruler Ming dynastyHongwu (明太祖) (1368–1398)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.58
Diameter (mm) 23
Thickness (mm) 1.5
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Hongwu from Empire of China. Issued from 1368 to 1393. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23 mm and weighs 3.58 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Hong Wu Tong Bao
Hongwu (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg f vf xf Comment Frequency
ND (1368-1393)  € 4,20 € 4,20 € 4,20 € 4,20 Hartill#20.57: Tong with one dot 92%
ND (1368-1393)  Hartill#20.58: Tong with two dots; Regular Wu 10%
ND (1368-1393)  Hartill#20.59: Tong with two dots; Wu with dot below horizontal line 2%

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