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1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; palace coin ND
| Brass | 6.04 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Qianlong (乾隆帝) (1735-1796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1752-1800 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 6.04 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#43182 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 51% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-choiwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
These were coins cast for use by palace guards an eunuchs, with an official weight of 1.6 Qian and composed of high quality brass (60% copper; 40% zinc).Many varieties exist:
- Type B: 乙 radical in 乾; マ radical in 通
- Type D: 乙 radical in 乾; コ and slanting bottom 辶 radicals in 通; protruding top ᠪᠣᠣ
- Type E: 乙 radical in 乾; コ and slanting bottom 辶 radicals in 通; round top ᠪᠣᠣ
- Type F1: し radical in 乾; cursive ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
- Type H (Shanlong): 缶 radical instead of 生 radical in 隆
The Shanlongs are posthumous issues (either from when Qianlong was a retired emperor or after he died).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Qianlong (Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; palace coin) ND (1752-1800) from Empire of China made of Brass weighing 6.04 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Qianlong Emperor's reign, who was known for his extensive military campaigns and territorial expansion, which led to a significant increase in the production of coins to support the growing economy.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1752-1760) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cash - Qianlong (Tongbao; Boo-chiowan; palace coin) ND (1752-1800) coin.
