Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1741 – 1784
Tongbao; Boo-san
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong
Year
1741 – 1784
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.11
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from Empire of China. Issued from 1741 to 1784. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.11 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-san)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1753-1784) | — | € 4,20 | Hartill#22.331: Local type with poorer workmanship | 86% | |
| ND (1753-1784) | — | — | Hartill#22.332: Squished San | 10% | |
| ND (1753-1784) | — | — | Hartill#22.333: Small San | 8% | |
| ND (1749-1753) | — | — | Hartill#22.330: Broad rims | 7% | |
| ND (1741) | — | — | Hartill#22.329: Well made coin with large Manchu characters | 8% |
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