FREE: 1796-1798 (Boo Ciowan) Shan Lung, (Peking) (Pao-Ch'uan) (Board Of Revenue Mint)

The listing, 1796-1798 (Boo Ciowan) Shan Lung, (Peking) (Pao-Ch'uan) (Board Of Revenue Mint) has ended.

Here up for bids is a Chinese coin in circulated condition. All of the information I could find on it is as follows;
Emperor: Kao T'Sung
Reign title: Ch'ien-Lung, 1736-1795 A.D.

Ch'ien-lung is thought of as one of the most brilliant rulers in Chinese history. He was a patron of the arts, which reached a very high level during his reign.
There are 2 basic series to the wins of Ch'ien-lung. The primary series has the regular Ch'ien-Lung inscription, produced at many mints throughout his reign. The second type (this one) is referred to as the Shang-lung commemorative issue, with two upright strokes added to the bottom of the character "Lung", and is thought to have been issued during the period from his abdication in 1795-to his death in 1799.
2 contradicting stories as follows:
He is also one of the few Chinese emperors to abdicate his throne, which he did to honor K'ang Hsi (his father) by ending his reign just before it would have exceeded the length of K'ang Hsi's reign.
And then contradicting story of names.
In 1796, having reigned for 60 years, Qianlong abdicated the throne so that his reign might not be longer than that of his grandfather Kangxi. Now 85 years old, he continued to reign under the title of Tai Shang Huangdi (Great Super-emperor) leaving his successor, Jiaqing, with only nominal duties to perform. Qianlong and Jiaqing coins were issued simultaneously by the Peking mints until Qianlong died. The coins are distinguished by having Long different and therefore called Shan Longs.
This coin was made about 1796-1798 and by the Northern Branche of the Beijingmint. On the reverse there is Manchu Boo (l) and Ciowan (r) of the board of Revenue, Beijing.
S-1463 Obverse: Shan-Lung Reverse: Boo Ciowan (Peking) (Board Of Revenue Mint) The Manchurian mint name translates to Pao-Ch'uan, or "The Fountain Head of the Currency"
Craig Catalogue: C1.1
4th Ed. SCWC: KM 389.1
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