1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao, Boo-fu

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1796-1820
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.68 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.501, FD#2347, Schjoth#1500
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 ᡶᡠ
(Translation: Boo-fu)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1796-1800)  - Hartill#22.501: Board of Revenue type -
ND (1796-1800)  - Hartill#22.502: Local variation -
ND (1800-1820)  - Hartill#22.503: Coastal Province type; Tong with closed head -
ND (1800-1820)  - Hartill#22.504: Coastal Province type; Tong with open head -
Catalog ID5081211870
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