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| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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| Obverse description | Round brass piece with a central square hole, imitating a traditional Chinese cash coin. Four Chinese characters are arranged around the central hole in the four cardinal positions, reading 道光通寶 (Daoguang Tongbao), referencing the reign title of the Daoguang Emperor of the Qing dynasty. The field is lightly granulated in the style of period cast coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Reverse description | Plain field with a central square hole, flanked above and below by the Western numerals 1820 and 1850, indicating the reign period of the Daoguang Emperor. No other design elements are present. |
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