1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous Tongbao, Aksu, light type, one-stroke A, with circle

€1.00
IssuerSouth Xinjiang
Year1878-1883
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (1759-1909)
CompositionCopper
Weight3.87 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.385
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 乾 寶 通  隆
(Translation: Qian Long Tong Bao Qianlong (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Uyghur word to the right and one Manchu word to the left, all with circle above.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Reverse letteringᠠᡴᠰᡠ اقسو
(Translation: Aqsu / Aqsu Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint))
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1878-1883)  - Hartill#22.385: Uyghur Aqsu straight -
ND (1878-1883)  - Hartill#22.386: Uyghur Aqsu curly -
Catalog ID1250437260
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