Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1743 – 1794
Tongbao; Boo-u
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong
Year
1743 – 1794
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.23
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from Empire of China. Issued from 1743 to 1794. Struck in Brass. Measures 25 mm and weighs 4.23 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-u)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1786-1794) | — | — | — | Hartill#22.296-298: Tong with closed head; Fou Bao | 9% | |
| ND (1764-1785) | — | — | — | Hartill#22.293: Tong with open head; Er Bao; top of U bent | 8% | |
| ND (1764-1785) | — | — | — | Hartill#22.295: Tong with open head; Er Bao; top of U with long stroke | 4% | |
| ND (1743-1763) | — | — | — | Hartill#22.288: Tong with closed head; Er Bao; top of U with short stroke | 16% | |
| ND (1743-1763) | — | € 1,40 | € 5,00 | Hartill#22.291: Tong with closed head; Er Bao; top of U with long stroke | 84% |
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