Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1743 – 1794
Tongbao; Boo-nan
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)
3.8
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 3.8 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-nan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1764-1794) | — | Hartill#22.305: Nan with dot perpendicular; Tong with square head; medium Nan | 67% | |
| ND (1764-1794) | — | Hartill#22.306: Nan with dot perpendicular; Tong with square head; large Nan | 7% | |
| ND (1764-1794) | — | Hartill#22.307: Nan with dot perpendicular; Tong with square head; small Nan | 22% | |
| ND (1757-1763) | — | Hartill#22.303-304: Nan with dot perpendicular; Tong with closed head | 7% | |
| ND (1743-1756) | — | Hartill#22.299: Nan with dot above centre line; Boo with round head | 17% | |
| ND (1743-1756) | — | Hartill#22.300: Nan with dot above centre line; Boo with oval head | 3% | |
| ND (1743-1756) | — | Hartill#22.301: Nan with dot above centre line; Boo with pretruding head; regular Nan | 5% | |
| ND (1743-1756) | — | Hartill#22.302: Nan with dot above centre line; Boo with pretruding head; larger Nan | 3% |
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