1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-jyi

€45,612.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1830
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight3.91 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.650, FD#2388, Schjoth#1514
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 ᡷᡳ
(Translation: Boo-jyi)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1821-1823)  - Hartill#22.650: Large Guang -
ND (1824-1830)  - Hartill#22.651: Small Guang -
Catalog ID2559764730
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