| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1743-1794 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.23 g |
| Dimensions | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.288, FD#2317, Schjoth#1472 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 乾
寶 通
隆 (Translation: Qian Long Tong Bao Qianlong (Emporer) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. |
| Reverse script | Mongolian / Manchu |
| Reverse lettering | ᠪᠣᠣ
ᡠ (Translation: Boo-u) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND
(1743-1763) - Hartill#22.288: Tong with closed head; Er Bao; top of U with short stroke - ND (1743-1763) - Hartill#22.291: Tong with closed head; Er Bao; top of U with long stroke - ND (1764-1785) - Hartill#22.293: Tong with open head; Er Bao; top of U bent - ND (1764-1785) - Hartill#22.295: Tong with open head; Er Bao; top of U with long stroke - ND (1786-1794) - Hartill#22.296-298: Tong with closed head; Fou Bao - |
| Catalog ID | 7873112160 |
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