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| Emissor | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Ano | 1736-1800 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valor | 1 Cash |
| Moeda | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composição | Brass |
| Peso | 3.83 g |
| Diâmetro | 24 mm |
| Espessura | 1.0 mm |
| Formato | Round with a square hole |
| Técnica | Cast |
| Orientação | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Gravador(es) | |
| Em circulação até | |
| Referência(s) | Hartill#22.248, FD#2306, Schjoth#1466, KM#390 |
| Descrição do anverso | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
|---|---|
| Escrita do anverso | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Legenda do anverso |
乾 寶 通 隆 (Translation: Qian Long Tong Bao Qianlong (Emporer) / Universal currency) |
| Descrição do reverso | Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. |
| Escrita do reverso | Mongolian / Manchu |
| Legenda do reverso |
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ (Translation: Boo-yuwan) |
| Bordo | Smooth. |
| Casa da moeda |
Ministry of Public Works Mint,Auxilliary furnaces (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898) Ministry of Public Works Mint, New Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898) Ministry of Public Works Mint, Old Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898) |
| Tiragem |
ND (1736) - Hartill#22.248: Type A; radical し in 乾 - ND (1736) - Hartill#22.249: Type A; radical 乙 in 乾 - ND (1736-1739) - Hartill#22.250: Type A; radical 乙 in 乾 with wavy vertical stroke in radical 辶 in 通 - ND (1740-1745) - Hartill#22.251: Type B; broad rims - ND (1746-1753) - Hartill#22.252: Type B; smaller rims - ND (1746-1753) - Hartill#22.253: Type B; smaller rims with straight centre extending line in ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ - ND (1754-1760) - Hartill#22.254: Type B; smaller coin (around 23-24 mm; coarse workmanship) - ND (1761-1767) - Hartill#22.255: Type D - ND (1768-1773) - Hartill#22.256: Type E - ND (1774) - Hartill#22.257: Type F1 - ND (1775-1794) - Hartill#22.258: Type F2; radical マ in 通 (New branch) - ND (1775-1794) - Hartill#22.259: Type F2; radical コ and two-dot radical 辶 in 通 (Old branch) - ND (1775-1794) - Hartill#22.260: Type F2; radical コ and one-dot radical 辶 in 通 (Auxiliary furnaces) - ND (1795) - Hartill#22.261: Type G; radical マ in 通 (New branch) - ND (1795) - Hartill#22.262: Type G; radical コ and two-dot radical 辶 in 通 (Old branch) - ND (1795) - Hartill#22.263: Type G; radical コ and one-dot radical 辶 in 通 (Auxiliary furnaces) - ND (1796-1799) - Hartill#22.264: Type H1; radical マ in 通 (New branch) - ND (1796-1799) - Hartill#22.265: Type H1; radical コ and two-dot radical 辶 in 通 (Old branch) - ND (1796-1799) - Hartill#22.266: Type H2; radical マ in 通 (New branch) - ND (1796-1799) - Hartill#22.267: Type H2; radical コ and two-dot radical 辶 in 通 (Old branch) - ND (1800) - Hartill#22.268: Type H3; radical マ in 通 (New branch) - ND (1800) - Hartill#22.269: Type H3; radical コ and two-dot radical 辶 in 通 (Old branch) - ND (1800) - Hartill#22.270: Type H3; radical コ and one-dot radical 辶 in 通 (Auxiliary furnaces) - |
| ID Numisquare | 1444100330 |
| Informações adicionais |
Historical Context: This 1 Cash Qianlong Tongbao was issued during the illustrious reign of the Qianlong Emperor (1736-1796), with coinage continuing until 1800. This era marked the zenith of the Qing Dynasty, a "Golden Age" of unprecedented prosperity, territorial expansion, and cultural flourishing for imperial China. The "Boo-yuwan" designation confirms its origin from the Board of Revenue Mint in Beijing, a principal imperial mint vital for the empire's robust economy.
Artistry: Adhering to established imperial tradition, the design is not attributed to individual engravers but to skilled artisans of the Boo-yuwan mint. The obverse features the reign title "Qianlong Tongbao" (乾隆通寶) in elegant regular script, read top-bottom, right-left. The reverse displays the mint name in Manchu script, ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ (Boo-yuwan), signifying its Board of Revenue origin. The iconic square central hole within the round flan embodies the ancient Chinese cosmological concept of "round heaven, square earth."
Technical/Grading: Struck in brass, this 1 Cash coin typically measures 24mm and weighs 3.83 grams. High-points for grading include the sharpness and clarity of both Chinese and Manchu characters, especially the central legends and rim definition. Well-struck examples exhibit crisp legends, a full, round flan, and minimal casting flaws. Strike quality varies, impacting its numismatic grade.