1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao, Boo-san

Issuer Empire of China
Year 1821-1850
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Cash
Currency Cash (621-1912)
Composition Brass
Weight 4.6 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a square hole
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#22.628, FD#2393, Schjoth#1520
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 ᠰᠠᠨ
(Translation: Boo-san)
Edge Smooth.
Mint
Mintage ND (1821-1822) - Hartill#22.628: Small San; large Guang -
ND (1823-1831) - Hartill#22.629: Small San; small Guang -
ND (1842-1850) - Hartill#22.630: Large San -
Numisquare ID 6299974440
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