1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-jyi

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1821-1830
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 3.91 g
Diameter 22 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.650, FD#2388, Schjoth#1514
Obverse description Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse script Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering  道 寶 通  光
(Translation: Dao Guang Tong Bao Daoguang (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse description Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Reverse script Mongolian / Manchu
Reverse lettering ᠪᠣᠣ ᡷᡳ
(Translation: Boo-jyi)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1821-1823) - Hartill#22.650: Large Guang -
ND (1824-1830) - Hartill#22.651: Small Guang -
Numisquare ID 2559764730
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