Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1747 – 1796
Tongbao; Boo-jyi
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong
Year
1747 – 1796
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.16
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.5
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from Empire of China. Issued from 1747 to 1796. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.16 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-jyi)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1788-1796) | — | — | Hartill#22.362: Tong with open head; radical し in 乾 | 7% | |
| ND (1782-1787) | — | € 2,20 | Hartill#22.361: Tong with open head; radical 乙 in 乾 | 82% | |
| ND (1777-1781) | — | — | Hartill#22.360: Tong with closed head; narrow rims | 7% | |
| ND (1755-1776) | — | — | Hartill#22.359: Tong with closed head; broad rims; small characters | 7% | |
| ND (1752-1754) | — | — | Hartill#22.358: Tong with closed head; broad rims; medium characters | 8% | |
| ND (1747-1751) | — | — | Hartill#22.357: Tong with closed head; broad rims; large characters | 10% |
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