South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous, 1880 – 1889
Tongbao; Aksu for Kashgar
Information
Country
South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous
Year
1880 – 1889
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
4.2
Diameter (mm)
25
Thickness (mm)
1.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1880 to 1889. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 4.2 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Qian Long Tong Bao Qianlong (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- One Chinese ideogram above and one below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left. (Ka / Shi / Aqsu / Aqsu Kashgar / 10 Cash / Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint))
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1880-1889) | — | Hartill#22.392-393: Tong with two dots (minor varieties) | ||
| ND (1880-1889) | — | Hartill#22.394: Tong with one dot |
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