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1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao; Boo-su; privately cast
| Issuer | Qing Dynasty Imperial Mint |
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| Value | 1 Cash |
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| Obverse description | Central square hole (cash hole) surrounded by a raised square rim, with four Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu) arranged in cruciform order around the hole, reading top-bottom then right-left: 嘉 (jiā), 慶 (qìng), 通 (tōng), 寶 (bǎo), forming the reign title and denomination legend 'Jiaqing Tongbao'. The legends are notably weakly struck and irregular in relief, consistent with private (unofficial) casting rather than official mint production. The fields are plain and unadorned, with a raised outer rim encircling the coin. |
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| Reverse description | Central square hole flanked on either side by a single Manchu script word, the two words separated by the square central perforation and reading vertically: 'Boo' (ᠪᠣᠣ) to the right and 'Su' (ᠰᡠ) to the left, denoting the Suzhou mint board (Boo-su). The Manchu characters are poorly defined and unevenly cast, with rough surfaces and irregular stroke definition indicative of a privately made imitation. A raised square rim frames the hole, with a plain outer rim bordering the coin. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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