1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Boo-nan

€39,646.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1743-1794
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.80 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.299, Schjoth#1482, KM#422
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 (Emporer) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠨᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-nan)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1743-1756)  - Hartill#22.299: Nan with dot above centre line; Boo with round head -
ND (1743-1756)  - Hartill#22.300: Nan with dot above centre line; Boo with oval head -
ND (1743-1756)  - Hartill#22.301: Nan with dot above centre line; Boo with pretruding head; regular Nan -
ND (1743-1756)  - Hartill#22.302: Nan with dot above centre line; Boo with pretruding head; larger Nan -
ND (1757-1763)  - Hartill#22.303-304: Nan with dot perpendicular; Tong with closed head -
ND (1764-1794)  - Hartill#22.305: Nan with dot perpendicular; Tong with square head; medium Nan -
ND (1764-1794)  - Hartill#22.306: Nan with dot perpendicular; Tong with square head; large Nan -
ND (1764-1794)  - Hartill#22.307: Nan with dot perpendicular; Tong with square head; small Nan -
Catalog ID3986111850
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