1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-chuwan

€45,610.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1850
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.76 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness0.14 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.631, FD#2394, Schjoth#1521, C#24-3
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 ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-chuwan)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1821-1840)  - Hartill#22.631: Radical コ in 通 -
ND (1841-1850)  - Hartill#22.632: Radicalマ in 通 -
Catalog ID2639525780
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