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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao; Giyang / Jiang ND
| Brass | 4.30 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1667-1670 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.30 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#196374 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᡤᡳᠶᠠᠩ 江
Translation:
Giyang / Jiang
Jiangxi
Edge
Plain
Comment
According to Werner Burger book, this type is 70% copper and 30% zinc.DocTongDots
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Kangxi Tongbao coin is that it was the first coin in Chinese history to feature the emperor's name, Kangxi, on the obverse side, which was a departure from the traditional practice of using the reign title or the name of the dynasty. This change in design was meant to emphasize the personal authority of the emperor and to distinguish his reign from previous ones.
