Obverse © R. A. McIntosh
Obverse © R. A. McIntosh
1 Cash - Qianlong Tongbao; Boo-yuwan ND
| Brass | 3.83 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Qianlong (乾隆帝) (1735-1796) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1736-1800 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.83 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#19755 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
Translation: Boo-yuwan
Edge
Plain
Comment
Many varieties exist:- Type A: Well made coin with large Manchu characters.
- Type B: マ radical in 通; flat top ᠪᠣᠣ
- Type D: マ radical in 通; protruding top ᠪᠣᠣ
- Type E: マ radical in 通; characters barely touch the rim
- Type F1: マ radical in 通; top of radical curves down
- Type F2: コ or マ radical in 通 (poor workmanship)
- Type G: コ or マ radical in 通; small text with broad rims (careful workmanship)
- Type H1 (Shanlong): 缶 radical instead of 生 radical in 隆; straight 乙 radical in 乾
- Type H2 (Shanlong): 缶 radical instead of 生 radical in 隆; curvy 乙 radical in 乾
- Type H3 (Shanlong): 缶 radical instead of 生 radical in 隆; flat top ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
The Shanlongs are posthumous issues (either from when Qianlong was a retired emperor or after he died).
A common variety of Yuwan:
