1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao, Lin / Lin

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1667-1675
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 4.01 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#22.124, FD#2264, Schjoth#1425, KM#320
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 ᠯᡳᠨ 臨
(Translation: Lin / Lin Linqing)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Linqing Garison Mint, Shandong,China (1644-1675)
Mintage ND (1667-1675) - KM#320.1: Lin in normal style -
ND (1667-1675) - KM#320.2: Lin in deviating style -
Numisquare ID 2206884160
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