Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script
Chinese (traditional, regular
script)
Obverse lettering
乾
寶 通
隆 (Translation: Qian Long Tong Bao Qianlong (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse script
Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering
ᠪᠣᠣ
ᠴᠠᠩ (Translation: Boo-chang)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Mintage
ND (1737) - Hartill#22.317: Well made coin with large Manchu characters - ND
(1742-1752) - Hartill#22.318: Smaller Manchu characters; flat top Boo - ND
(1752-1756) - Hartill#22.319: Smaller Manchu characters; protruding top Boo - ND
(1756-1766) - Hartill#22.320: Coastal Province type; Tong with closed head - ND
(1766-1783) - Hartill#22.321: Coastal Province type; Tong with open head and one dot - ND
(1784-1794) - Hartill#22.322: Coastal Province type; Tong with open head and two dots -