277-160.CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Hong Wu Tong Bao, 1368-98, 1 cash, H20.57, S-1137, nice crystally blue on green patina, aXF $31.00 sold 6/18/2009
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    Following 7 coins part of a series noted in Hartill as cast by the Guizhou province Tribal Commissioners, but in conversation he now agrees with current majority opinion that they are from Dali in Yunnan.
273-167. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Shui Guan Tong Bao, 1488-1505, 1 cash, H20.126, S-nl, VG $95.00 sold 7/4/2011
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Shui Guan Tong Bao, 1488-1505, 1 cash, H20.126, S-nl, tribal coinage of Dali in Yunnan, 1488-1505, aVG $60.00 sold 7/22/2010
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Tai Ding Tong Bao, 1488-1505, 1 cash, H20.127, S-nl, tribal coinage of Dali in Yunnan, 1488-1505, aVF $140.00 sold
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Tai Guan Tong Bao, 1488-1505, 1 cash, H-nl, S-nl, tribal coinage of Dali in Yunnan, 1488-1505, VG $75.00 sold
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Tai Ping Tong Bao, 1488-1505, 1 cash, H-nl, S-nl, tribal coinage of Dali in Yunnan, 1488-1505, F $115.00 sold
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Hong? Ping Tong Bao, 1488-1505, 1 cash, H-nl, S-nl, (or its maybe Zhi Ping), tribal coinage of Dali in Yunnan, F $90.00 sold
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Kai Yuan Tong Bao, 1 cash, H-nl, S-nl, 23mm, 3.7g, tribal coinage of Dali in Yunnan, 1488-1505, crude aF $24.00 sold 11/20/2007
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Hong Zhi Tong Bao, 1 cash, H-nl, S-nl, 25mm, 5.9g, tribal coinage of Dali in Yunnan, 1488-1505, crude F $45.00 sold
This is the proper year title for the period, but the coin is unusually crude and large.
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Jia Jing Tong Bao, 1522-86, 1 cash, H20.129, S-1181, "wings" Jia, VF $29.00 sold
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277-172a. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Wan Li Tong Bao, 1573-1619, 1 cash, H20.140, K1.1, S-1185, unusual calligraphy, F $65.00 sold 7/4/2011
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Wan Li Tong Bao, 1573-1619, 1 cash, H20.140v, S-1185v, dot over Tong, F $25.00 sold
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Wan Li Tong Bao, 1573-1619, 1 cash, H20.140v2, S-nl, FD-nl,  4 dots between characters obv., some crust, VG $135.00 sold
    Correspondance with Mr. Hartill.  He has opined that this coin is amuletic or maybe even an unofficial "whatsit?"  I include toward semi-officiality at least, probably on the amuletic side.  This is the third one I've seen.
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277-183. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Tian Qi Tong Bao, 1621-27, 1 cash, H20.215, S-1212, K31.1, Xin Yi Qian Yi Fen rev., VG $65.00 sold
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Tian Qi Tong Bao, 1621-27, 1/10 liang S-1223, K49.1 Shi I Liang reverse, F $56.00 sold 6/17/2010
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277-184. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.241, K-nl?, FD-2077, Zhi Feng rev., scratches, F $41.00 sold
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273-177. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.242, S-1271, K89, Tai Ping top & bottom rev., Gansu mint, VF $65.00 sold
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274-127. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 2 cash, H20.243, S-1283, K99, Er R rev., this is the KM plate specimen, scratches in rev. field, F $45.00 sold 7/4/2011
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276-163. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.255, S-1239, K62, FD-2042, year 5 (1638) Wu (cyclic date) top rev., VF/F $53.00
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274-133. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.263v1, S-1242v1, K65v1, Yi Qian R, small dot L rev., abbreviated Qian, flaw in rim rev., cl VF/F $25.00 sold
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274-134. CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.263v2, S-1242v2, K65v2, Yi Qian R, oval dot bottom rev., abbreviated Qian, aVF $35.00
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.268, K-nl, S-nl, Jiu above (Board of Revenue old mint), F $135.00 sold 12/26/2010
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.296, S-1269v, K87v, Gui rev., dot bottom rev., crusty F $33.00
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.303, S-nl, K-nl,  down-pointing crescent top rev., Hartill rarity 5, F $135.00 sold 11/20/2007
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 1 cash, H20.305, S-1277, K95.1, horse running L bottom rev., aVF $55.00 sold
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CHINA, MING Dynasty, 1368-1644, Chong Zhen Tong Bao, 1628-44, 2 cash, H20.307, S-nl, K99A var., FD-nl, Er bottom rev., 24mm, F $48.00 sold
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