1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao; Boo-gui ND
| Brass | 3.71 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Daoguang (道光帝) (1820-1850) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1821-1848 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.71 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#41541 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 69% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.
Script: Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᡤᡠᡳ
Translation: Boo-gui
Edge
Plain
Comment
Casting stopped in 1838, and re-started sometime between 1843 and 1848.Hartill mentions one type; however, the following is a smaller example (21 millimmetres; 2.61 grams) without a dot to the right of Gui:
