Southern Ming regimes 1 Cash - Hongguang, 1644 – 1645

Tongbao; with dot

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Southern Ming regimes Southern Ming regimes
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Hongguang
Year 1644 – 1645
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.18
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Hongguang from Southern Ming regimes. Issued from 1644 to 1645. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.18 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Hong Guang Tong Bao
Hongguang (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One dot above and sometimes one below.
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1644-1645)  Hartill#21.17: Regular Hong; dot above
ND (1644-1645)  Hartill#21.19: Hong with long middle stroke; dot above
ND (1644-1645)  Hartill#21.20: Hong with long middle stroke; dot above and below
ND (1644-1645)  Hartill#21.22: Hong written in fluid style; dot above

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