China Qianlong Tongbao 1736-1795 Qing Dynasty Cash Coin 25.5mm Manchu Boo F-VF

Offered here is a genuine cast 1 cash coin of the Qianlong Emperor (reigned 1736-1795), China's Qing dynasty. The obverse reads Qian Long Tong Bao (乾隆通寶), top, bottom, right, left. The reverse carries the Manchu mint mark, with Boo ("mint") on the left and the mint name on the right. The mint name appears to be one of the Beijing Board mints, but we do not claim a specific mint. It measures 25.5 mm and weighs 3.94 grams. A classic piece of Chinese history over 200 years old.

Grade: Fine to Very Fine (F-VF). 乾 (Qian) and 通 (Tong) are bold and sharp; 隆 (Long) and 寶 (Bao) are complete but softer, partly under old deposits. The Manchu characters on the reverse are bold. Rims are complete.

Condition, please read: in fairness, there is a small triangular hole (void) that goes through the coin at the inner edge of the rim, just above and right of 乾 on the obverse (upper left on the reverse). It looks like an old casting flaw, but we cannot say for certain. Both sides have a dark gray-brown patina with spots of encrustation (old corrosion deposits) in the fields and on the rims, a few light scratches on the reverse, and the edge is slightly out of round. No cracks or bends seen. Please see all the photos, which are the best description.

Ruler: Qianlong Emperor, Qing dynasty
Dates: 1736-1795 (undated)
Denomination: 1 cash
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Weight: 3.94 g
Composition: brass or bronze (cast)
Condition: Ungraded (raw coin, not certified)

The coin shown is the exact coin you will receive.

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