1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-guwang

€1.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1850
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight4.16 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.601, FD#2395, Schjoth#1522, C#19-3
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 ᡤᡠᠸᠠᠩ
(Translation: Boo-guwang)
EdgeSmooth.
MintGuangdong Mint, Guangzhou
Branch, China (1668-1910)
Guangdong Mint, Zhaoqing Branch,China (1686-1858)
MintageND (1821-1850)  - Regular size -
ND (1821-1850)  - Smaller size -
Catalog ID4166730720
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