Coins of Emperor Hongwu 洪武帝 of the Ming dynasty
Temple name Taizu of Ming, personal name Zhu Yuanzhang.
2 cash (wén)
Bronze, 29 mm., with square hole.
Obverse – 洪 寶 通 武 (hong wu tōng bǎo – Hongwu circulating treasure) on Chinese language.
Reverse – 二錢 (2 qian – weight of 2 cash).
Hongwu Tongbao 2 wen
1 cash (wén)
Brass, 24 mm. 3.6 g., with square hole.
Obverse – 洪 寶 通 武 (hong wu tōng bǎo – Hongwu circulating treasure) on Chinese language.
Reverse – Blank.
Hongwu Tongbao 1 wen