© Teutoburger Münzauktion
© Teutoburger Münzauktion
1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao; Ili; with crescent ND
| Copper | 4.01 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qianlong (1759-1796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1775-1795 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.01 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#317987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole with crescent (facing up) above.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡳ
Translation: Boo-i
Edge
Plain
Comment
MintIliInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique crescent shape on one side, which was a distinctive feature of coins issued during the Qianlong Emperor's reign. This crescent shape was used to indicate that the coin was issued by a regional mint, rather than the central mint in Beijing. This coin was issued in South Xinjiang, which was a remote and strategically important region in the western part of the Qing Empire. The use of a regional mint and the crescent shape helped to distinguish the coin from other coins issued by the central government, and it also reflected the cultural and geographic diversity of the Qing Empire.
