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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao; Su / Su ND
| Brass | 4.20 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1668-1670 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.20 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#196313 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠰᡠ 蘇
Translation:
Su / Su
Suzhou
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 square hole in the center, which was designed to make it easier to string together as a form of currency. This unique design feature has made it a popular collector's item among numismatists and historians.
