Great Zhou dynasty 1 Cash - Zhaowu, 1678
Tongbao; Regular script
Information
Country
Great Zhou dynasty
Great Zhou dynasty
Currency
Cash
(1674 – 1681)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Zhaowu
Year
1678
Ruler
Wu Sangui
(1674–1678)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.57
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Zhaowu from Great Zhou dynasty. Issued in 1678. Struck in Bronze. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.57 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Zhao Wu Tong Bao Zhaowu (era of Wu Sangui, 1678) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1678) | — | Hartill#21.105: Tong with closed head and two dots (Yunnan Mint) | 50% | |
| ND (1678) | — | Hartill#21.107: Tong with closed head and one dot; dot of Wu above (Hunan Mint) | 35% | |
| ND (1678) | — | Hartill#21.108: Tong with closed head and one dot; dot of Wu below (Hunan Mint) | 38% | |
| ND (1678) | — | Hartill#21.109: Tong with open head (Guizhou Mint) | 19% |
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