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© Ollisaarinen (CC BY)
10 Cash - Qianlong Posthumous Tongbao; A Shi; Aksu ND
| Copper | 4.10 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | South Xinjiang (Xinjiang region) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qianlong (1759-1796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1885-1892 |
| Value | 10 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (1759-1909) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 4.10 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#174480 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideograms above and one below, one Uyghur word to the right, and one Manchu word to the left.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu, Old Uyghur
Lettering:
阿
ᠠᡴᠰᡠ اقسو
十
Translation:
A / Shi / Aqsu / Aqsu
Aksu / 10 Cash / Aksu (mint) / Aksu (mint)
Edge
Plain
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 the inscription "Tongbao" which means "通宝" in Chinese, which translates to "circulating treasure" or "coin". This coin is a rare example of a posthumous issue of a Qianlong-era coin and is highly sought after by collectors.
