South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous, 1800 – 1828

Tongbao; Aksu; light type; two-stroke A

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Xinjiang South Xinjiang
Currency Cash (1759 – 1909)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous
Year 1800 – 1828
Ruler Qianlong (1759–1796)
Composition Copper
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.6
Diameter (mm) 25
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1800 to 1828. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.6 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 (1821-1828)  Hartill#22.376: Tong with open head (Daoguang era) 38%
ND (1800-1820)  Hartill:22.374: Tong with closed head; Bao feet connected (Jiaqing era) 75%
ND (1800-1820)  Hartill#22.375: Tong with closed head; Bao feet disconnected (Jiaqing era) 13%

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