| Issuer | Empire of China |
| Year | 1821-1850 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 4.17 g |
| Dimensions | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.0 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round with a square hole Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#22.603, FD#2400, Schjoth#1527 |
| 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
ᡴᠶᠠᠨ᠋ (Translation: Boo-kiyan) |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | Guizhou Mint, Dading Branch,modern-day Dafang County, Guizhou, China (1787-1861) Guizhou Mint, Guiyang Branch,China (1759-1908) |
| Mintage | ND
(1821-1823) - Hartill#22.603: Tong with open head; Board of Revenue type - ND (1825-1850) - Hartill#22.604: Tong with open head; local variety - ND (1825-1850) - Hartill#22.605: Tong with closed head - |
| Catalog ID | 5551274850 |
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