1 Cash Xingchao Tongbao

Features

Issuer Kewang dynasty (Dynastic rebels)
Emperor Sun Kewang (1648-1657)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1648-1657
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (1648-1657)
Composition Brass
Weight 5.57 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
47303
References Hartill# 21.9,
David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd edition). New Generation Publishing, London, United Kingdom.
FD# 2139,
Fubao Ding, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States.
Schjoth# 1329
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, regular script)

Lettering:
 興
寶 通
 朝

Translation:
Xing Chao Tong Bao
Prosperous dynasty / Universal currency

Reverse

One Chinese ideogram below.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

Translation:
Gong
[For Ministry of Public Works]

Edge

Smooth.

Mint

Yunnan Mint, Yunnan-fu Branch, modern-day Kunming, Yunnan, China (1659-1911)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1648-1657)  25% Hartill#21.10: Open Bei
ND (1648-1657)  75% Hartill#21.9: Closed Bei

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