1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-chiowan, palace coin

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1831
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight8.45 g
Dimensions27 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.582
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 道 寶 通  光
(Translation: Dao Guang Tong Bao Daoguang (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionTwo Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡳᠣᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-choiwan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Revenue Mint, East
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, North
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, South
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1898)
Ministry of Revenue Mint, West
Branch (戶部局), Beijing, China (1727-1910)
MintageND (1821-1823)  - Hartill#22.582: Type A; radical マ in 通; two-dot Tong; flat top Boo (East branch) -
ND (1821-1823)  - Hartill#22.583: Type A; radical コ in 通 (South branch) -
ND (1821-1823)  - Hartill#22.584: Type A; radical マ in 通; one-dot Tong (West branch) -
ND (1821-1823)  - Hartill#22.585: Type A; radical マ in 通; two-dot Tong; protruding top Boo (North branch) -
ND (1824-1831)  - Hartill#22.586: Type B; radical マ in 通; two-dot Tong; flat top Boo (East branch) -
ND (1824-1831)  - Hartill#22.587: Type B; radical コ in 通 (South branch) -
ND (1824-1831)  - Hartill#22.588: Type B; radical マ in 通; one-dot Tong (West branch) -
ND (1824-1831)  - Hartill#22.589: Type B; radical マ in 通; two-dot Tong; protruding top Boo (North branch) -
Catalog ID7391544830
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