1 Cash - Yongzheng (Tongbao; Boo-yuwan) ND (1723-1735) front 1 Cash - Yongzheng (Tongbao; Boo-yuwan) ND (1723-1735) back
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1 Cash - Yongzheng Tongbao; Boo-yuwan ND

 
Brass - 27 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Qing dynasty › Yongzheng (雍正帝) (1722-1735)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1723-1735
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
2024-10-03
References
Numista
N#223594
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

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

Script: Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ

Translation: Boo-yuwan

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Ministry of Works cast around 230,000 strings (230,000,000 individual coins) a year.

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Yongzheng Tongbao (Boo-yuwan) 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" 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 (1723-1726)  920000000 - - - - - -
ND (1727-1733)  1610000000 - - - - - -
ND (1734-1735)  460000000 - - - - - -

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-yuwan) ND (1723-1735) coin.