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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao; Nan / Nan; with crescent and dot ND
| Brass | 2.63 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1684-1700 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.63 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#223574 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right, all with crescent above and dot below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠨᠠᠨ 南
Translation:
Nan / Nan
Hunan
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Kangxi Tongbao coin is that it was the first coin in Chinese history to feature a portrait of the emperor, Kangxi, on the obverse (front side). This was a departure from the traditional design of Chinese coins, which typically featured a symbol or character representing the emperor's reign. The inclusion of the emperor's portrait was a sign of the growing power and influence of the emperor in Chinese society during the Qing dynasty.
