Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1743 – 1794
Tongbao; Boo-gui
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)
3.91
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from Empire of China. Issued from 1743 to 1794. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.91 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-gui)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1770-1794) | — | — | Hartill#22.282: Radical コ in 通 | 27% | |
| ND (1749-1769) | — | € 2,00 | Hartill#22.281: Radical マ in 通; bottom of Gui touching hole | 36% | |
| ND (1743-1748) | — | € 2,50 | Hartill#22.280: Radical マ in 通; bottom of Gui below hole | 50% |
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