1 Cash - Kangxi Tongbao, San / Shan

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1667-1670
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.72 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.128, FD#2269, Schjoth#1140
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 ᠰᠠᠨ 陝
(Translation: San / Shan Shaanxi)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Shaanxi Mint, Xi`an, Shaanxi,China (1667-1900)
Mintage ND (1667-1670) - Hartill#22.128: San with dot to the left -
ND (1667-1670) - Hartill#22.129: San without dot to the left -
Numisquare ID 3622728140
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