1 Cash - Tongzhi Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with ideogram and dot ND
| Brass | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Tongzhi (同治帝) (1861-1875) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1862-1874 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#226675 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above and dot below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
十
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡡᠨ
Translation:
Shi / Boo-yūn
10 / Boo-yūn
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Tongzhi (Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with ideogram and dot) ND (1862-1874) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was the first coin to feature the ideogram "Tong" (通) which means "circulation" or "currency" in Chinese. This ideogram was used to indicate that the coin was a standardized form of currency, and it was a significant departure from the traditional Chinese coinage system that used a variety of different characters and symbols. The use of the "Tong" ideogram on the coin helped to standardize the currency system in China and paved the way for the modern Chinese currency system that is used today.