Great Zhou dynasty 1 Cash - Honghua, 1679 – 1681
Tongbao; Gong
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)
4.28
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Honghua from Great Zhou dynasty. Issued from 1679 to 1681. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.28 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
- One Chinese ideogram to the right. (Gong [For Ministry of Public Works])
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1679-1681) | — | Hartill#21118-119: Minor varieties |
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