1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; Kucha ND
| Copper | 3.23 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qianlong (1759-1796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1878-1899 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 3.23 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#317979 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescnt (facing up) above.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-chiowan
Edge
Plain
Comment
While these coins say Boo-chiowan, indicating the Ministry of Revenue Mint, these are poorer quality and made of red copper, indicating they come from Xinjiang.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. Despite being minted during his reign, the coin was issued posthumously, meaning after his death, and bears his name and title, "Qianlong Huangdi" (Emperor Qianlong) on the obverse side. This coin is a rare example of a posthumous issue of a Chinese imperial coin and is highly sought after by collectors.
