1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao, Boo-u

€45,601.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1796-1820
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.45 g
Dimensions24.8 mm
Thickness1.35 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.513, FD#2350, Schjoth#1504
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 ᡠ
(Translation: Boo-u)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1796-1806)  - Hartill#22.513: Tong with closed head; radical 八 in 貝 -
ND (1806-1820)  - Hartill#22.515: Tong with closed head; radical 人 in 貝 -
ND (1806-1820)  - Hartill#22.517: Tong with open head -
Catalog ID8889043160
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