South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1766 – 1798

Tongbao; Ushi

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Xinjiang South Xinjiang
Currency Cash (1759 – 1909)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Qianlong
Year 1766 – 1798
Ruler Qianlong (1759–1796)
Composition Copper
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.82
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Qianlong from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1766 to 1798. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.82 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Qian Long Tong Bao
Qianlong (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Uyghur word to the right and one Manchu word to the left. (Usi / Uc
Ushi (mint) / Ushi (mint))
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1771-1798)  Hartill#22.432: Radical 缶; Uyghur Ushi with large hook 79%
ND (1771-1798)  Hartill#22.433: Radical 缶; Uyghur Ushi with small hook 42%
ND (1770-1771)  Hartill#22.431: Radical 缶; broad rims 5%
ND (1766-1769)  Hartill#22.428: Radical 生; Tong with closed head 11%
ND (1766-1769)  Hartill#22.429-430: Radical 生; Tong with open head (minor varieties) 11%

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