1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao, Boo-yūn

€19,759.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1797-1820
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.11 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.542-22.546, FD#2343, Schjoth#1495
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 ᠶᡡᠨ
(Translation: Boo-yūn)
EdgeSmooth.
MintYunnan Mint, Baoshan Branch,modern-day Yunnan, China (1776-1801)
Yunnan Mint, Chuxiong Branch,modern-day Yunnan, China (1799-1801)
Yunnan Mint, Dali Branch,modern-day Yunnan, China (1682-1801)
Yunnan Mint, Guangnan Branch,modern-day Guangnan County, Yunnan, China (1799-1801)
Yunnan Mint, Lin`an Branch,modern-day Jianshui County, Yunnan, China (1685-1861)
Yunnan Mint, Old Dongchuan
Branch, modern-day District de Dongchuan, Yunnan, China(1724-1908)
Yunnan Mint, Qujing Branch,China (1777-1861)
Yunnan Mint, Yunnan-fu Branch,modern-day Kunming, Yunnan, China (1659-1911)
MintageND (1797-1818)  - Hartill#22.542: Tong with closed head; six-stroke Bei -
ND (1797-1818)  - Hartill#22.543: Tong with closed head; seven-stroke Bei; regular type -
ND (1797-1818)  - Hartill#22.544: Tong with closed head; seven-stroke Bei; Y-shaped top of Yuwan -
ND (1797-1818)  - Hartill#22.545: Tong with closed head; seven-stroke Bei; feet of Bao at corners -
ND (1819-1820)  - Hartill#22.546: Tong with open head; -
Catalog ID4461745130
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