Empire of China 1 Cash - Kangxi, 1668 – 1681
Tongbao; Gui / Gui
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Kangxi
Year
1668 – 1681
Ruler
Qing dynastyKangxi (康熙帝)
(1661–1722)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.05
Diameter (mm)
27
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Kangxi from Empire of China. Issued from 1668 to 1681. Struck in Brass. Measures 27 mm and weighs 4.05 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. (Gui / GuiGuilin)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1679-1681) | — | Hartill#22.106: Modified Manchu Gui (1.0 Qian weight) | 11% | |
| ND (1668-1670) | — | Hartill#22.105: Regular Manchu Gui (1.4 Qian weight) | 100% |
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