Empire of China 5 Cash - Hongwu, 1368 – 1393
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
5 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
Diameter (mm)
40
Demonetized
Yes
Description
5 Cash - Hongwu from Empire of China. Issued from 1368 to 1393. Struck in Bronze. Measures 40 mm and weighs 0 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 | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1368-1393) | — |
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