1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Boo-gui

€36,378.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1743-1794
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.91 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.280, FD#2319, Schjoth#1476
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 (Emporer) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᡳ
(Translation: Boo-gui)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1743-1748)  - Hartill#22.280: Radical マ in 通; bottom of Gui below hole -
ND (1749-1769)  - Hartill#22.281: Radical マ in 通; bottom of Gui touching hole -
ND (1770-1794)  - Hartill#22.282: Radical コ in 通 -
Catalog ID8245665580
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