Great Zhou dynasty 10 Cash, 1674 – 1678

Liyong Tongbao; normal Yi

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Great Zhou dynasty Great Zhou dynasty
Currency Cash (1674 – 1681)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 10 Cash
Year 1674 – 1678
Ruler Wu Sangui (1674–1678)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 16.17
Diameter (mm) 44
Thickness (mm) 0.7
Demonetized Yes

Description

10 Cash from Great Zhou dynasty. Issued from 1674 to 1678. Struck in Brass. Measures 44 mm and weighs 16.17 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Li Yong Tong Bao
Profitable Use / Universal currency)
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms at various locations. (Yi Fen
1 Fen (of silver) = 10 Cash)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1674-1678)  Hartill#21.101: Tong with closed head and two dots; Yi to the right and Fen to the left (Yunnan Mint)
ND (1674-1678)  Hartill#21.101A: Tong with closed head and two dots; Yi above and Fen below (Yunnan Mint)
ND (1674-1678)  Hartill#21.102: Tong with closed head and one dot; Yi above and Fen below (Hunan Mint)
ND (1674-1678)  Hartill#21.103: Tong with open head; Yi above and Fen below; straight Li (Guizhou Mint)
ND (1674-1678)  Hartill#21.104: Tong with open head; Yi above and Fen below; slanting Li (Guizhou Mint)

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