Qing Dynasty, Two Emperors: Qianlong & Daoguang, Copper Cash Coins

These copper "cash" coins date back to the Qing dynasty, the last imperial Chinese dynasty in history. They have inscriptions in both Chinese and Manchu script, which are outlined below. Each collection includes one coin from the Qianlong Emperor (inscribed with 乾隆通寶, minted 1735 to 1796) and the Daoguang Emperor (inscribed with 道光通寶, minted 1820 to 1850).

Lasting almost three centuries, the Qing dynasty saw China grow to its greatest territorial extent after the annexation of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Mongolia. The Qing rulers weren't ethnically Chinese, however, but rather came from a group of people called the Manchu.

The coins in this listing were cast during the peak of the Qing dynasty, in the mid-1700's to the mid-1800's. During this period, China transformed into a thriving commercial empire and its population almost doubled. The decline of the Qing dynasty in the late 1800's culminated in its collapse in 1912 during the Xinhai Revolution, ending the two millennia long era of emperors ruling China.

Each coin comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and has been professionally cleaned and conserved.