1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-nan

€45,608.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1821-1838
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cash
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBrass
Weight
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.618 , FD#2401 , Schjoth#1532
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 ᠨᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-nan)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1821-1838)  - Hartill#22.618: Thick rims -
ND (1821-1838)  - Hartill#22.619: Thin rims (local variety) -
Catalog ID4604941070
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