Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1736 – 1796
Tongbao; Boo-chuwan
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong
Year
1736 – 1796
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.81
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1.45
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from Empire of China. Issued from 1736 to 1796. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.81 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Qian Long Tong Bao Qianlong (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-chuwan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1736-1796) | — | € 0,44 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | Hartill#22.334: Large 通 | 89% | |
| ND (1736-1796) | — | — | — | — | Hartill#22.335: Slanted bottom stroke of 通 | 16% |
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