1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Boo-gui

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1743-1794
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.91 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.280, FD#2319, Schjoth#1476
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 ᡤᡠᡳ
(Translation: Boo-gui)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1743-1748) - Hartill#22.280: Radical マ in 通; bottom of Gui below hole -
ND (1749-1769) - Hartill#22.281: Radical マ in 通; bottom of Gui touching hole -
ND (1770-1794) - Hartill#22.282: Radical コ in 通 -
Numisquare ID 8245665580
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