1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao, Boo-chang

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1796-1820
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight4.20 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.527, FD#2352, Schjoth#1507
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 嘉 寶 通  慶
(Translation: Jia Qing Tong Bao Jiaqing (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᠠᠩ
(Translation: Boo-chang)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1796-1805)  - Hartill#22.527: Closed Bei -
ND (1806-1820)  - Hartill#22.529: Open Bei -
ND (1815-1820)  - Hartill#22.530: Smaller size (around 19 mm) -
Catalog ID7097755750
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