1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Boo-jin

€13,111.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1736-1795
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight4.6 g
Dimensions22.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.324, FD#2324, Schjoth#1485
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 ᠵᡳᠨ
(Translation: Boo-jin)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1736-1740)  - Hartill#22.324: Well made coin with large Manchu characters -
ND (1749-1760)  - Hartill#22.325: Small Manchu script -
ND (1761-1770)  - Hartill#22.326: Tong with triangle head -
ND (1771-1782)  - Hartill#22.327: Narrow Bao -
ND (1783-1795)  - Hartill#22.328: Bao with horizontal feet -
Catalog ID4988078240
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