1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian, China

1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian, China, 1368-1393 obverse image1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian, China, 1368-1393 reverse image
1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    China flagChina
  • Years of Minting:
    1368-1393
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth.
  • Shape:
    Round with a square hole
  • Technique:
    Cast
  • Mint:
    Beiping Mint, Beijing, China (circa 1361-1393), Fujian Provincial Mint, China, Guangdong Provincial Mint, China, Guilin Mint, Guangxi, China (circa 1361-1908), Henan Provincial Mint, China, Hubei Provincial Mint, China, Jiangning (Nanjing) Mint, modern-day Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (circa 1361-1670), Jinan Mint, Shandong, China (circa 1361-1855), Ministry of Public Works Mint (工部局), Beijing, China (1361-1726), Ministry of Public Works Mint (工部局), Nanjing, China (1361-1726), Zhejiang Provincial Mint, China
1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Two Chinese ideograms to the right.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth.

1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

洪 寶 通 武

Reverse:

一 銭

1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Bronze

Size

1 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Yi Qian sizes
  • Weight:4.02 g
  • Diameter:22 mm
  • Thickness:1.6 mm
  • Edge:Smooth.

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