© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao; Tai / Tai ND
| Brass | 2.56 g | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1689-1692 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 2.56 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 0.9 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#196466 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᡨᠠᡳ 臺
Translation:
Tai / Tai
Taiwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
Until 1683, Taiwan was held by rebels who issued their own coins. Those rebel coins were eventually collected and melted to make the Kangxi types, weighing at a 1.0 Qian standard.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 and power of the emperor, and it marked a significant shift in the way the imperial power was perceived and presented.
