Empire of China 1 Cash - Jiaqing, 1796 – 1820
Tongbao; Boo-kiyan
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Jiaqing
Year
1796 – 1820
Ruler
Jiaqing
(1796–1820)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.58
Diameter (mm)
24
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Jiaqing from Empire of China. Issued from 1796 to 1820. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.58 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Jia Qing Tong Bao Jiaqing (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-kiyan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1799-1820) | — | Hartill#22.510: Tong with open head; Bei with six strokes | 24% | |
| ND (1799-1820) | — | Hartill#22.511: Tong with open head; Bei with seven strokes | 10% | |
| ND (1799-1820) | — | Hartill#22.512: Tong with open head; smaller characters | 18% | |
| ND (1796-1798) | — | Hartill#22.508: Tong with closed head; Board of Revenue type | 68% | |
| ND (1796-1798) | — | Hartill#22.509: Tong with closed head; Local variation | 28% |
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