1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao, Chang / Chang

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1667-1699
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.80 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.110, FD#2261, Schjoth#1432
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  康 寶 通  熙
(Translation: Kang Xi Tong Bao Kangxi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right.
Reverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering ᠴᠠᠩ 昌
(Translation: Chang / Chang Wuchang)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Wuchang Mint, modern-day Wuchang
District, Hubei, China (1650-1898)
Mintage ND (1667-1670) - Hartill#22.110-111: Tong with one dot; Manchu Chang in cursive style (minor varieties) -
ND (1667-1670) - Hartill#22.112: Tong with one dot; Manchu Chang in printed style -
ND (1687-1699) - Hartill#22.113: Tong with two dots and closed head -
ND (1687-1699) - Hartill#22.114: Tong with two dots and protruding head -
Numisquare ID 5237170000
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