1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao, Boo-san

€36,377.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1741-1784
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight4.11 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.329, FD#2313, Schjoth#1468
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 descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠰᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-san)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1741)  - Hartill#22.329: Well made coin with large Manchu characters -
ND (1749-1753)  - Hartill#22.330: Broad rims -
ND (1753-1784)  - Hartill#22.331: Local type with poorer workmanship -
ND (1753-1784)  - Hartill#22.332: Squished San -
ND (1753-1784)  - Hartill#22.333: Small San -
Catalog ID9744737660
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