Cast under Emperor Shi Zu (Shun Zhi, 1644 - 1661) this coin by Wu Sangui (one of the 3 Feudatories abolished in 1673) led a rebellion out of Yunnan. This coin was cast in Yunnan by Wu Sangui between 1659 - 1661, after he had taken Yunnan from Prince Yongming (aka, Prince of Gui). Wu Sangui led a powerful force of 100 thousand soldiers in the San Fan rebellion against the S. Ming. He was also responsible for inviting the Manchus into China in 1644.
OB: Shun Zhi tong bao
Rx: "Yun" right.; "Yi li" left (one 'li' of silver); Yunnan-fu (Kunming, Yunnan)
This coin issued by Wu Sangui in 1659-61, after he had taken Yunnan from Prince Yongming. Listed under Ming Rebels and Qing.
Hartill 22.66; HQ# 25.1 type D1 (straight radical in 'tong'); FD2232; S1404
The Moneta Library has a very informative article on all the the Ming Rebels, Southern Ming and San Fan rebellions.
VIEW & DOWNLOAD:
Cast Coinage of the Ming Rebels - Sandrock: https://groups.io/g/Moneta/files/Moneta%20Library/Ming%20Rebels%20by%20Sandrock.pdf
Ming Rebel Excel Spreadsheet for collectors (Hartill #'s)
Ming Rebel Checklist - Martin: Ming Rebel Checklist - Martin
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