| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1821-1850 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.643, FD#2391, Schjoth#1518 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. |
| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
| Obverse lettering | 道
寶 通
光 (Translation: Dao Guang Tong Bao Daoguang (Emperor) / Universal currency) |
| Reverse description | Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. |
| Reverse script | Mongolian / Manchu |
| Reverse lettering | ᠪᠣᠣ
ᠵᡝ (Translation: Boo-je) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1821) - Hartill#22.643: Tong with open square head; bottom line bent - ND (1822-1824) - Hartill#22.644: Tong with open square head; bottom line straight - ND (1825-1827) - Hartill#22.645: Tong with open square head; local type - ND (1828-1835) - Hartill#22.646: Coastal Province type; Tong with closed head - ND (1836-1850) - Hartill#22.647: Coastal Province type; Tong with open protruding head - ND (1836-1850) - Hartill#22.648: Broad rim; regular type Tong - ND (1836-1850) - Hartill#22.649: Broad rim; Coastal Province type Tong - |
| Catalog ID | 5258345370 |
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