1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao, Gui / Gui

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1668-1681
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 4.05 g
Diameter 27 mm
Thickness 1.6 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.105, FD#2268, Schjoth#1439
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 ᡤᡠᡳ 桂
(Translation: Gui / Gui Guilin)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Guilin Mint, Guangxi, China(circa 1361-1908)
Mintage ND (1668-1670) - Hartill#22.105: Regular Manchu Gui (1.4 Qian weight) -
ND (1679-1681) - Hartill#22.106: Modified Manchu Gui (1.0 Qian weight) -
Numisquare ID 6610802700
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