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Yongle Tongbao
(永樂通寶)
Ming dynasty
(China)[a]
Value1 wén
Composition63-90% copper (Cu), 10-25% lead (Pb), 6-9% tin (Sn), and 0.04-0.18 % zinc (Zn).[1]
Years of minting1408–1424[2]
Obverse
DesignYongle Tongbao (永樂通寶)
Reverse
DesignUsually blank, but inscriptions may be used.[3][4][5]

Notes

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  1. ^ Imitations of the Yongle Tongbao were cast throughout the far east, most commonly in Japan and Vietnam.

References

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  1. ^ “An Investigation of the Using of Brass in Casting Coins in Ancient China” (我国古代黄铜铸钱考略) included in “A Collection of Chinese Numismatic Theses” (中国钱币论文集) published in 1992.
  2. ^ Numis' Numismatic Encyclopedia. A reference list of 5000 years of Chinese coinage. (Numista) Written on December 9, 2012 • Last edit: June 13, 2013 Retrieved: 30 July 2017.
  3. ^ Baidu Baike - 永乐通宝。Retrieved: 30 July 2018. (in Mandarin Chinese using Simplified Chinese characters)
  4. ^ 李兆良．《坤舆万国全图解密-明代测绘世界》．台北：联经出版社，2012. (in Mandarin Chinese)
  5. ^ 李兆良．《宣德金牌启示录-明代开拓美洲》．台北：联经出版社，2013. (in Mandarin Chinese)
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