Empire of China 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1737 – 1794
Tongbao; Boo-chang
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong
Year
1737 – 1794
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.51
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from Empire of China. Issued from 1737 to 1794. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 3.51 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-chang)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1784-1794) | — | Hartill#22.322: Coastal Province type; Tong with open head and two dots | 18% | |
| ND (1766-1783) | — | Hartill#22.321: Coastal Province type; Tong with open head and one dot | 18% | |
| ND (1756-1766) | — | Hartill#22.320: Coastal Province type; Tong with closed head | 10% | |
| ND (1752-1756) | — | Hartill#22.319: Smaller Manchu characters; protruding top Boo | 6% | |
| ND (1742-1752) | — | Hartill#22.318: Smaller Manchu characters; flat top Boo | 10% | |
| ND (1737) | — | Hartill#22.317: Well made coin with large Manchu characters | 54% |
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