| 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 | 昌 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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