Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1736 – 1795
Tongbao; Boo-jin
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong
Year
1736 – 1795
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.6
Diameter (mm)
22.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from Empire of China. Issued from 1736 to 1795. Struck in Brass. Measures 22.5 mm and weighs 4.6 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Qian Long Tong Bao Qianlong (Emporer) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-jin)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1783-1795) | — | — | — | — | Hartill#22.328: Bao with horizontal feet | 4% | |
| ND (1771-1782) | — | — | — | — | Hartill#22.327: Narrow Bao | 5% | |
| ND (1761-1770) | — | — | — | — | Hartill#22.326: Tong with triangle head | 3% | |
| ND (1749-1760) | — | € 0,12 | € 2,20 | € 8,70 | Hartill#22.325: Small Manchu script | 87% | |
| ND (1736-1740) | — | — | — | — | Hartill#22.324: Well made coin with large Manchu characters | 10% |
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