South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous, 1878 – 1899
Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; Kucha
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Country
South Xinjiang
South Xinjiang
Currency
Cash
(1759 – 1909)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous
Year
1878 – 1899
Ruler
Qianlong
(1759–1796)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Weight (g)
3.23
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1878 to 1899. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.23 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Qian Long Tong Bao Qianlong (Emporer) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescnt (facing up) above. (Boo-chiowan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.426: Tong with angled bottom; Tong with two dots | ||
| ND (1890-1899) | — | Hartill#22.427: Tong with angled bottom; Tong with one dot | ||
| ND (1878-1883) | — | Hartill#22.415-416: Tong with flat bottom (minor varieties) |
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