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1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao, Boo-chang
| Issuer | Board of Revenue Mint, Chang (Changsha) |
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| Year | 1796-1820 |
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| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
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| Obverse description | Four Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu) arranged in cruciform around a central square hole, reading top-to-bottom then right-to-left: 嘉 (top), 通 (right), 慶 (bottom), 寶 (left), forming the reign legend 嘉慶通寶 (Jiaqing Tongbao). The characters are rendered in bold, well-spaced strokes within a plain, unadorned field. A raised rim borders the outer edge of the coin, and a raised square collar surrounds the central perforation. |
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| Reverse description | Two Manchu script characters are cast in raised relief on either side of the central square hole, reading vertically: ᠪᠣᠣ (Boo) to the right and ᠴᠠᠩ (Chang) to the left, identifying the Changsha mint. The characters are bold and clearly defined against a plain, flat field. A raised rim frames the outer edge, and a raised square collar surrounds the central perforation, consistent with standard Qing dynasty cash coin design. |
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| Mintage | ND (1796-1805) - Hartill#22.527: Closed Bei - ND (1806-1820) - Hartill#22.529: Open Bei - ND (1815-1820) - Hartill#22.530: Smaller size (around 19 mm) - |
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