1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Ili, with dot

€317,821.00
IssuerSouth Xinjiang
Year1821-1850
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (1759-1909)
CompositionCopper
Weight
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.659
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 with dot at various locations.
Reverse scriptMongolian / Manchu
Reverse letteringᠪᠣᠣ ᡳ
(Translation: Boo-i)
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1821-1825)  - Hartill#22.659-660: Tong with open head; dot above (minor varieties) -
ND (1825-1850)  - Hartill#22.664-665: Tong with closed head; dot above (minor varieties) -
ND (1825-1850)  - Hartill#22.666: Tong with closed head; dot above and below -
Catalog ID1603522140
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