10 Cash - Zhaowu Tongbao; Seal script

10 Cash - Zhaowu (Tongbao; Seal script) - obverse10 Cash - Zhaowu (Tongbao; Seal script) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Great Zhou dynasty (Dynastic rebels)
Emperor Wu Sangui (1674-1678)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 1678
Value 10 Cash
Currency Cash (1674-1681)
Composition Brass
Weight 8.40 g
Diameter 35 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
284412
References Hartill# 21.111,
David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd edition). New Generation Publishing, London, United Kingdom.
FD# 2161,
Fubao Ding, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States.
Schjoth# 1347
Fredrik Schjöth; 1976. Chinese Currency. Andrew Publishing Co., London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

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

Script: Chinese (traditional, seal script)

Lettering:
 昭
寶 通
 武

Lettering (regular font):
 昭
寶 通
 武

Translation:
Zhao Wu Tong Bao
Zhaowu (era of Wu Sangui, 1678) / Universal currency

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms read right to left.

Script: Chinese (traditional, seal script)

Lettering: 分壹

Lettering (regular font): 分壹

Translation:
Yi Fen
1 Fen (of silver) = 10 Cash

Edge

Smooth.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1678) 

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