1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Boo-chang

€43,985.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1737-1794
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.51 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.317, FD#2318, Schjoth#1475, KM#409
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 descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᠠᠩ
(Translation: Boo-chang)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (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 -
Catalog ID6350870660
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