1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-yuwan, with dot

€225,772.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1850
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#–, C#2-3
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, all with dot at various locations.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-yuwan)
EdgeSmooth.
MintMinistry of Public Works Mint,Auxilliary furnaces (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
Ministry of Public Works Mint, New
Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
Ministry of Public Works Mint, Old
Branch (工部局), Beijing, China (1726-1898)
MintageND (1821-1850)  - C#2-3.1: Dot above -
ND (1821-1850)  - C#2-3.2: Dot below -
Catalog ID1730994660
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