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
ᠰᠠᠨ (Translation: Boo-san)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Mintage
ND
(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 -