1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Boo-chuwan

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1736-1796
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.81 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness1.45 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.334, FD#2323, Schjoth#1484
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 ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-chuwan)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1736-1796)  - Hartill#22.334: Large 通 -
ND (1736-1796)  - Hartill#22.335: Slanted bottom stroke of 通 -
Catalog ID8398962780
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