1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Boo-chiowan, palace coin

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1752-1800
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight6.04 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.243, KM#388
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 ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-choiwan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Revenue Mint, East
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, North
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, South
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, West
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
MintageND (1752-1760)  - Hartill#22.243: Type B -
ND (1761-1767)  - Hartill#22.244: Type D -
ND (1768-1773)  - Hartill#22.245: Type E -
ND (1774-1795)  - Hartill#22.246: Type F1; Tong with one dot -
ND (1774-1795)  - Hartill#22.246A: Type F1; Tong with two dots -
ND (1796-1800)  - Hartill#22.247: Type H (Shanlong) -
Catalog ID2392123690
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