1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-san

€13,108.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1850
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight4.6 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.628, FD#2393, Schjoth#1520
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 ᠰᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-san)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1821-1822)  - Hartill#22.628: Small San; large Guang -
ND (1823-1831)  - Hartill#22.629: Small San; small Guang -
ND (1842-1850)  - Hartill#22.630: Large San -
Catalog ID6299974440
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