1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Yerkim, Yarkand

€1.00
IssuerSouth Xinjiang
Year1760-1769
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (1759-1909)
CompositionCopper
Weight6.40 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.435
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 descriptionOne Uyghur word to the right and one Manchu word to the left.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Reverse letteringᠶᡝᡵᡴᡳᠶᠮ ياركند
(Translation: Yarkim / Yarkand Yarkand (mint) / Yarkand (mint))
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1760-1769)  - Hartill#22.435: Tong with closed head -
ND (1760-1769)  - Hartill#22.436: Tong with open head -
Catalog ID7167981750
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