Wu Shifan, San Fan Rebellion. OB: Hong Hua tong bao, Type 1.1 w/ closed head, two dot 'tong'. Rx: 'Hu' to the right, meaning The Board of Revenue mint.
Wu Shifan was the grandson of Wu Sangui and succeeded him in 1678. He took the period title of Hong Hua in 1679. The San Fan Rebellion was failing with advancing Manchu forces taking Guangxi and Sichuan areas. Wu Shifan retreated to Yunnan-fu but he committed suicide eight months later as Yunnan fell.
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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