5 Cash - Hongwu Tongbao; Bei Ping ND
| Bronze | - | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Ming dynasty › Hongwu (明太祖) (1368-1398) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1368-1393 |
| Value | 5 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#222101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms above.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
北
平
Translation:
Bei Ping
Beiping (mint)
Edge
Plain
Comment
Casting of Hongwu coins started in 1368, but was not continuous. Large coins were discontinued in 1371, with all minting being suspended from 1375 to 1376, then again from 1387 to 1389 (that time due to a copper shortage). Minting was finally stopped again in 1393 in favour of paper money.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Cash - Hongwu (Tongbao; Bei Ping) ND (1368-1393) from Empire of China made of Bronze is that it was produced during the reign of Emperor Hongwu, who was the founder of the Ming dynasty. He ruled from 1368 to 1393 and implemented a number of economic and monetary reforms, including the introduction of a new currency system that included the use of bronze coins like this one. The coin features a square hole in the center, which was a common feature of Chinese coins at the time, and the characters on the coin read "Hongwu Tongbao" which means "Hongwu currency."
