1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-dung

€37,507.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1850
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.31 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.637, FD#2398, Schjoth#1525, C#27-2, C#27-2.1
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 ᡩᡠᠩ
(Translation: Boo-dung)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1821-1825)  - Hartill#22.637: Bottom of Dao bent; Tong of Dung looped -
ND (1821-1825)  - Hartill#22.638: Bottom of Dao bent; Tong of Dung straight -
ND (1826-1846)  - Hartill#22.639: Bottom of Dao straight; Tong with open head; Tong of Dung straight -
ND (1826-1846)  - Hartill#22.640: Bottom of Dao straight; Tong with open head; Tong of Dung looped; seven-stroke Bei -
ND (1826-1846)  - Hartill#22.641: Bottom of Dao straight; Tong with open head; Tong of Dung looped; six-stroke Bei -
ND (1847-1850)  - Hartill#22.642: Bottom of Dao straight; Tong with closed head -
Catalog ID1345846560
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