Great Zhou dynasty 1 Cash - Honghua, 1679 – 1681
Tongbao
Information
Country
Great Zhou dynasty
Great Zhou dynasty
Currency
Cash
(1674 – 1681)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Honghua
Year
1679 – 1681
Ruler
Wu Shifan
(1678–1681)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.29
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
2.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Honghua from Great Zhou dynasty. Issued from 1679 to 1681. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.29 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Hong Hua Tong Bao Honghua (era of Wu Shifan, 1679-1681) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1679-1681) | — | € 3,90 | Hartill#21.112-115: Tong with closed head (Yunnan Mint; minor varieties) | 100% | |
| ND (1679-1681) | — | — | Hartill#22.121: Tong with open head (Guizhou Mint) | 2% |
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