YUANBAO / SYCEE, INGOT, GOOD LUCK COINS –
good luck coins are symbols of prosperity and wealth
The most common shape of a yuanbao is boat shaped, elliptic, oval, with a circular or oval little 'bump' in the middle.
A yuanbao is a small metal ingot that was used in ancient China as money. Being made out of silver or gold, the value was determined by weight in taels, which is a weight measurement, part of the Chinese system of weights and currency.
Yuanbaos were made by individual silversmiths for local exchange. Hence, the shape and amount of each yuanbao/ ingot were highly variable.
The most common shape of a yuanbao is boat shaped, elliptic, oval, with a circular or oval little 'bump' in the middle.
A yuanbao is a small metal ingot that was used in ancient China as money. Being made out of silver or gold, the value was determined by weight in taels, which is a weight measurement, part of the Chinese system of weights and currency.
Yuanbaos were made by individual silversmiths for local exchange. Hence, the shape and amount of each yuanbao/ ingot were highly variable.
The amount of each yuanbao/ ingot was
detailed on its bottom, while the most common shapes were oval or square, but
"boat", flower, tortoise and others shapes were known as well.
Today- except for the fact that the Chinese currency is still called ‘yuan’ and ‘yuan’ translates to ‘round’- as in the shape of a coin- imitation yuanbaos are a symbol of prosperity, income and /or wealth, frequently seen as design or decoration on items in connection with Chinese New Year.
Today- except for the fact that the Chinese currency is still called ‘yuan’ and ‘yuan’ translates to ‘round’- as in the shape of a coin- imitation yuanbaos are a symbol of prosperity, income and /or wealth, frequently seen as design or decoration on items in connection with Chinese New Year.
INGOT
An ingot is a mass of metal, cast into a size and shape such as a bar, plate, or sheet, suitable for further processing.
It also refers to a mould in which metal is to be cast. Gold, silver, and steel, particularly, are cast into ingots for further processing.
As for the term, a gold bar would be the same as an gold ingot.
An ingot is a mass of metal, cast into a size and shape such as a bar, plate, or sheet, suitable for further processing.
It also refers to a mould in which metal is to be cast. Gold, silver, and steel, particularly, are cast into ingots for further processing.
As for the term, a gold bar would be the same as an gold ingot.
COINS
Shaped pieces of metal, so called ‘ant nose’ or ‘ghost head’, are supposed to have been the first kind of ‘money’ in ancient China, followed by the ‘bu- spade’ or ‘square-rectangularly footed spade’ form.
Shaped pieces of metal, so called ‘ant nose’ or ‘ghost head’, are supposed to have been the first kind of ‘money’ in ancient China, followed by the ‘bu- spade’ or ‘square-rectangularly footed spade’ form.
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