Empire of China 1 Cash - Jiaqing, 1796 – 1820
Tongbao; Boo-nan
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)
3.75
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1.2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Jiaqing from Empire of China. Issued from 1796 to 1820. Struck in Brass. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.75 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-nan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1806-1820) | — | Hartill#22.519: Closed radical 貝 in 寶 (around 23mm) | 41% | |
| ND (1796-1806) | — | Hartill#22.518: Open radical 貝 in 寶 (around 25mm) | 81% |
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