South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Qianlong, 1760 – 1769
Tongbao; Yerkim; Yarkand
Information
Country
South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong
Year
1760 – 1769
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
6.4
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1760 to 1769. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 6.4 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. (Yarkim / Yarkand Yarkand (mint) / Yarkand (mint))
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1760-1769) | — | Hartill#22.435: Tong with closed head | ||
| ND (1760-1769) | — | Hartill#22.436: Tong with open head |
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