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1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao; Boo-chuwan; privately cast
| Issuer | Qing Dynasty Imperial Mint, Chengdu (privately cast counterfeit) |
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| Diameter | 18 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central square hole flanked by four Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu), arranged in cruciform fashion around the perforation. The legend reads 'Daoguang Tongbao' (道光通寶), with 'Tong' (通) to the right, 'Bao' (寶) to the left, 'Dao' (道) above, and 'Guang' (光) below. The characters are poorly defined and shallow in relief, consistent with a privately cast counterfeit struck from an inferior mold. The flat field surrounding the inscription shows irregular surface texture and casting flaws typical of unofficial production. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | Central square hole flanked by two Manchu characters denoting the mint name 'Boo-chuwan' (ᠪᠣᠣ ᠴᡠᠸᠠᠨ), referencing the Board of Revenue Mint at Chengdu (Sichuan). The characters appear to the left and right of the square perforation in the customary arrangement for Qing cash coinage. Relief is weak and definition poor, reflecting the crude casting quality characteristic of a privately produced imitation. The plain, undecorated field and irregular rim further attest to non-official manufacture. |
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