1 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous Tongbao; Boo-yuwan; Kucha; with crescent ND
| Copper | 3.23 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 | 3.23 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#317978 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with crescnt (facing up) above.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-yuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
While these coins say Boo-yuwan, indicating the Ministry of Public Works 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 features a unique crescent shape on one side, which is a distinctive feature of Islamic coinage. This suggests that the coin was likely used in the Islamic regions of South Xinjiang during the Qianlong period.