South Xinjiang 1 Cash - Qianlong and Posthumous, 1775 – 1850

Tongbao; Ili; with mark

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country South Xinjiang South Xinjiang
Currency Cash (1759 – 1909)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Qianlong and Posthumous
Year 1775 – 1850
Ruler Qianlong (1759–1796)
Composition Copper
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.87
Diameter (mm) 25
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Qianlong and Posthumous from South Xinjiang. Issued from 1775 to 1850. Struck in Copper. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.87 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Qian Long Tong Bao
Qianlong (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole with at least one mark at various locations. (Boo-i)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1825-1850)  Hartill#22.408: Mark above and below; Tong with flat bottom
ND (1775-1795)  Hartill#22.396+399: Mark above
ND (1775-1795)  Hartill#22.397: Mark above and below; Tong with angled bottom

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