1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao, Boo-chiowan, with dot

€224,267.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1798-1802
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight4.11 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.449
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, all with dot above.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-choiwan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Revenue Mint, East
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, North
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, South
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, West
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
MintageND (1798-1802)  - Hartill#22.449: Radical マ in 通;two-dot Tong; flat top Boo (East branch) -
ND (1798-1802)  - Hartill#22.450: Radical コ in 通 (South branch) -
ND (1798-1802)  - Hartill#22.451: Radical マ in 通; one-dot Tong (West branch) -
ND (1798-1802)  - Hartill#22.452: Radical マ in 通;two-dot Tong; protruding top Boo (North branch) -
Catalog ID6883303950
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