1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao, Boo-chiowan

€31,487.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1662-1722
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight4.65 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.85, FD#2250, Schjoth#1419
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideogram read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 康 寶 通  熙
(Translation: Kang Xi Tong Bao Kangxi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-chiowan [For Ministry of Revenue Mint])
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1662-1683)  - Hartill#22.85: Seven stroke Bei; 1.4 Qian weight -
ND (1680-1690)  - Hartill#22.87: Small and crude; Tong with two dots; around 0.7 Qian weight -
ND (1680-1690)  - Hartill#22.88: Small and crude; Tong with one dot; around 0.7 Qian weight -
ND (1680-1690)  - Hartill#22.89: Small and crude; Tong with square head; around 0.7 Qian weight -
ND (1684-1701)  - Hartill#22.86: Seven stroke Bei; 1.0 Qian weight -
ND (1702-1712)  - Hartill#22.90: left of Xi curved; Tong with two dots; 1.4 Qian weight -
ND (1713)  - Hartill#22.91: left of Xi connected; Tong with one dot -
ND (1714-1722)  - Hartill#22.92: Broad rims; Tong with one dot -
Catalog ID4049156410
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