Empire of China 1 Cash - Kangxi, 1668 – 1703
Tongbao; Guwang / Guang
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Kangxi
Year
1668 – 1703
Ruler
Qing dynastyKangxi (康熙帝)
(1661–1722)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.34
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
0.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Kangxi from Empire of China. Issued from 1668 to 1703. Struck in Brass. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.34 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Kang Xi Tong BaoKangxi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right. (Guwang / GuangGuangzhou)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1686-1703) | — | € 3,00 | Hartill#22.103: Dot beside Guwang; under 26mm | 75% | |
| ND (1686-1703) | — | — | Hartill#22.104: Dot above Guwang; around 23mm | 24% | |
| ND (1668-1670) | — | — | Hartill#22.102: Dot above Guwang; over 26mm | 16% |
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