1 Cash - Yongzheng (Tongbao; Boo-an) ND (1732-1734) front 1 Cash - Yongzheng (Tongbao; Boo-an) ND (1732-1734) back
1 Cash - Yongzheng (Tongbao; Boo-an) ND (1732-1734) photo
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1 Cash - Yongzheng Tongbao; Boo-an ND

 
Brass - 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Qing dynasty › Yongzheng (雍正帝) (1722-1735)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1732-1734
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Brass
Diameter
27 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#41542
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.

Script: Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠠᠨ

Translation: Boo-an

Edge

Plain

Comment

This mint was opened in 1732 and cast around 24,000 strings (24,000,000 individual coins) a year.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Yongzheng Tongbao (Boo-an) coin is that it was the first coin in Chinese history to feature a portrait of the emperor. The coin features a profile of Emperor Yongzheng, who ruled from 1722 to 1735, on one side, and the Chinese characters for "Tongbao" (通寶) on the other. This was a significant departure from previous Chinese coins, which had typically featured only symbols or characters. The inclusion of the emperor's portrait was seen as a way to emphasize the power and authority of the emperor, and it set a precedent for future Chinese coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1732-1734)  76000000 - - - - - -

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