South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous, 1878 – 1883
Tongbao; Aksu; light type; one-stroke A
Information
Country
South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous
Year
1878 – 1883
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.9
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1878 to 1883. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.9 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. (Aqsu / Aqsu Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint))
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1883) | — | DH#22.387: 九 above in reverse, large characters | ||
| ND (1883) | — | DH#22.388: 九 above in reverse, small characters | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.377: Tong with closed head and two dots; Uyghur Aqsu tail curves right | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.378: Tong with closed head and two dots; Uyghur Aqsu tail curves left | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.379: Tong with closed head and one dot; Uyghur Aqsu tail curves left | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.380: Tong with closed head and one dot; Uyghur Aqsu tail curves right | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.381: Tong with open head and two dots | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.382: Tong with open head and one dot | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.383: 90-degree alignment | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.384: Coin alignment |
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