Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1752 – 1800
Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; palace coin
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong
Year
1752 – 1800
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
6.04
Diameter (mm)
27
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from Empire of China. Issued from 1752 to 1800. Struck in Brass. Measures 27 mm and weighs 6.04 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-choiwan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1796-1800) | — | — | Hartill#22.247: Type H (Shanlong) | 1.3% | |
| ND (1774-1795) | — | — | Hartill#22.246: Type F1; Tong with one dot | 4% | |
| ND (1774-1795) | — | — | Hartill#22.246A: Type F1; Tong with two dots | 9% | |
| ND (1768-1773) | — | — | Hartill#22.245: Type E | 3% | |
| ND (1761-1767) | — | — | Hartill#22.244: Type D | 11% | |
| ND (1752-1760) | — | € 0,11 | Hartill#22.243: Type B | 70% |
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