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1 Cash - Jiaqing Tongbao; Boo-yuwan ND

 
Brass 4.3 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Qing dynasty › Jiaqing (嘉慶帝) (1796-1820)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1796-1820
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Brass
Weight
4.3 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.2 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#28094
Rarity index
21%

Reverse

Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.

Script: Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ

Translation: Boo-yuwan

Edge

Plain

Comment

Many varieties exist:

Type A: Closed radical 貝 in 寶
  • Type A1: Large radical 吉 in 嘉
  • Type A2: Small radical 吉 in 嘉
Type B: Open radical 貝 in 寶; top stroke of Bao connected
  • Type B1: Top stroke of Yuwan straight
  • Type B2: Top stroke of Yuwan slanted
Type C: Open radical 貝 in 寶; top stroke of Bao a distinct dot
  • Type C1: Left stroke of radical 广 in 慶 curved
  • Type C2: Left stroke of radical 广 in 慶 straight

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Jiaqing Tongbao coin is that it was produced during a time of great economic and social change in China. The Jiaqing Emperor ruled from 1796 to 1820, a period marked by internal strife, foreign invasions, and economic instability. Despite these challenges, the Jiaqing Tongbao coin remained a widely used and trusted form of currency throughout the empire, demonstrating the resilience and adaptability of the Chinese people during this time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1798-1802)  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cash - Jiaqing (Tongbao; Boo-yuwan) ND (1796-1820) coin.