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1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous Tongbao; Aksu; light type; one-stroke A ND
| Copper | 3.90 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qianlong (1759-1796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1878-1883 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.90 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#72540 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
One Uyghur word to the right and one Manchu word to the left.
Scripts: Mongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Lettering: ᠠᡴᠰᡠ اقسو
Translation:
Aqsu / Aqsu
Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint)
Edge
Plain
Comment
An edict from Jiaqing, Qianlong's successor, mandated the minting of 20% of coins in honor of Xinjiang's conqueror.Coins with a 九 on the reverse commemorate the 9th anniversary of Guangxu's reign, the year Xinjiang was promoted as a province in its own right.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the Qianlong Emperor's reign, who was the fourth emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and ruled from 1736 to 1796. This coin was minted posthumously, meaning it was produced after the emperor's death, and it features a unique one-stroke "A" character on the reverse side, which is a distinct feature of the light type coins minted in Aksu, South Xinjiang.
