Empire of China 1 Cash - Jiaqing, 1796 – 1820

Tongbao; Boo-jin

Obverse Reverse

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
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Jiaqing from Empire of China. Issued from 1796 to 1820. Struck in Brass. Measures 25 mm and weighs 0 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-jin)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1799-1820)  Hartill#22.532: Thin radical 壴 in 嘉 33%
ND (1796-1798)  Hartill#22.531: Wide radical 壴 in 嘉 72%

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