1 Cash - Yongzheng (Tongbao; Boo-chuwan) ND (1732-1735) front 1 Cash - Yongzheng (Tongbao; Boo-chuwan) ND (1732-1735) back
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1 Cash - Yongzheng Tongbao; Boo-chuwan ND

 
Brass - 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Qing dynasty › Yongzheng (雍正帝) (1722-1735)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1732-1735
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Brass
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#223603
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

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

Script: Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ

Translation: Boo-chuwan

Edge

Plain

Comment

This mint had 15 furnaces and cast 33,000 strings (33,000,000 individual coins) a year.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Yongzheng Tongbao (Boo-chuwan) coin is that it was the first coin in Chinese history to feature a unique symbol on the reverse side, which was a small square hole in the center of the coin. This hole was known as the "inner hole" or "niuchu" in Chinese, and it was added to the coin to prevent counterfeiting. The idea behind the inner hole was that only the official mint could produce coins with this unique feature, making it difficult for counterfeiters to replicate the coin. This innovation in coin design helped to increase the trustworthiness of the currency and reduce the prevalence of counterfeit coins in circulation.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1732-1734)  82500000 - - - - - -
ND (1734-1735)  49500000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cash - Yongzheng (Tongbao; Boo-chuwan) ND (1732-1735) coin.