1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao, Boo-su

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1796-1820
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.11 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.520, FD#2340, Schjoth#1492, KM#446
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 ᠰᡠ
(Translation: Boo-su)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1796-1797)  - Hartill#22.520: Board of Revenue type -
ND (1796-1797)  - Hartill#22.525: Broad rims; Board of revenue type -
ND (1798-1810)  - Hartill#22.521: Coastal Province type; Tong with closed head -
ND (1798-1810)  - Hartill#22.522: Coastal Province type; Tong with closed head; small size (around 20 mm) -
ND (1798-1810)  - Hartill#22.526: Broad rims; Coastal Province type -
ND (1811-1820)  - Hartill#22.523: Coastal Province type; Tong with open head -
ND (1811-1820)  - Hartill#22.524: Coastal Province type; Tong with open head; small size (around 17 mm) -
Catalog ID3208974780
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