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Chinese cast cash coins of Hongwu 1368-1398

Emperor Hongwu 洪武帝

Reign - 23 January 1368 – 24 June 1398.

The first emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Temple name Taizu (太祖) of Ming, personal name Zhu Yuanzhang, courtesy name Guorui (國瑞).

 

 

Hongwu Tongbao

2 cash (wén)

Bronze cast coin with square hole, 29 mm.

Obverse - 洪 寶 通 武 (hong wu tōng bao - Hongwu circulating treasure) on Chinese language.

Reverse - 二錢 (2 qian - weight of 2 cash).

 

 

 

1 cash (wén)

Brass cast coin with square hole, 24 mm. 3.6 g.,

Obverse - 洪 寶 通 武 (hong wu tōng bao - Hongwu circulating treasure) on Chinese language.

Reverse - Blank.

 

 

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