1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-gui

€41,541.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1848
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.71 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.602, FD#2396, Schjoth#1523, C#18-3
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 ᡤᡠᡳ
(Translation: Boo-gui)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1821-1848)  - Regular size -
ND (1821-1848)  - Smaller size without dot in Gui -
Catalog ID5346095970
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