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1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao; Yūn / Yun ND
| Brass | 3.26 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Kangxi (康熙帝) (1661-1722) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1667-1689 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.26 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Thickness | 1.1 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#61568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠶᡡᠨ 雲
Translation:
Yūn / Yun
Yunnan
Edge
Plain
Comment
Three main types exist:- Type 1: Kang with non-protruding stroke to the right.
- Type 2: Kang with bottom-protruding stroke to the right.
- Type 3: Kang with middle-protruding stroke to the right.
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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 side. This was a departure from the traditional Chinese coin design that featured a square hole in the center, and it signified the growing influence of Western culture in China during the Qing dynasty.
