Empire of China 1 Cash - Jiaqing, 1798 – 1802

Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; with dot

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Jiaqing
Year 1798 – 1802
Ruler Jiaqing (1796–1820)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 4.11
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Jiaqing from Empire of China. Issued from 1798 to 1802. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.11 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, all with dot above. (

Boo-choiwan)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1798-1802)  Hartill#22.449: Radical マ in 通;two-dot Tong; flat top Boo (East branch) 52%
ND (1798-1802)  Hartill#22.450: Radical コ in 通 (South branch) 29%
ND (1798-1802)  Hartill#22.451: Radical マ in 通; one-dot Tong (West branch) 33%
ND (1798-1802)  Hartill#22.452: Radical マ in 通;two-dot Tong; protruding top Boo (North branch) 19%

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