Empire of China 1 Cash - Kangxi, 1667 – 1699
Tongbao; Chang / Chang
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Kangxi
Year
1667 – 1699
Ruler
Qing dynastyKangxi (康熙帝)
(1661–1722)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.8
Diameter (mm)
27
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Kangxi from Empire of China. Issued from 1667 to 1699. Struck in Brass. Measures 27 mm and weighs 3.8 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. (Chang / ChangWuchang)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1687-1699) | — | Hartill#22.113: Tong with two dots and closed head | 25% | |
| ND (1687-1699) | — | Hartill#22.114: Tong with two dots and protruding head | 15% | |
| ND (1667-1670) | — | Hartill#22.110-111: Tong with one dot; Manchu Chang in cursive style (minor varieties) | 74% | |
| ND (1667-1670) | — | Hartill#22.112: Tong with one dot; Manchu Chang in printed style | 17% |
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