1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao, Yūn / Yun

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1667-1689
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.26 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness1.1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.131, FD#2270, Schjoth#1441
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms 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 descriptionOne Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠶᡡᠨ 雲
(Translation: Yūn / Yun Yunnan)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Yunnan Mint, Dali Branch,modern-day Yunnan, China (1682-1801)

Yunnan Mint, Lin`an Branch,modern-day Jianshui County, Yunnan, China (1685-1861)

Yunnan Mint, Mengzi Branch,China (1682-1689)

Yunnan Mint, Yunnan-fu Branch,modern-day Kunming, Yunnan, China (1659-1911)

Yunnan Mint, Lufeng, modern-day
Lufeng County, Yunnan, China (1682-1689)
MintageND (1667-1670)  - Hartill#22.131: Type 1 -
ND (1682-1689)  - Hartill#22.132: Type 2 -
ND (1682-1689)  - Hartill#22.133: Type 3; Tong with wide head -
ND (1682-1689)  - Hartill#22.134: Type 3; Tong with small head; Yūn touching rim -
ND (1682-1689)  - Hartill#22.135: Type 3; Tong with small head; Yūn not touching rim -
ND (1682-1689)  - Hartill#22.136: Type 3; Smaller characters -
Catalog ID4662840510
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