1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao; Boo-kiyan; with number ND
| Brass | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Daoguang (道光帝) (1820-1850) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1825-1850 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#224881 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
ᠪᠣᠣ ᡴᠶᠠᠨ᠋
一
Translation:
Boo-kiyan / Yi
Boo-kiyan / 1
Edge
Plain
Comment
Mints were located at Guiyang and Dading, and were closed between 1823 and 1824, as well as 1838 and 1843.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Daoguang (Tongbao; Boo-kiyan; with number) ND (1825-1850) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was used as a form of currency during the Daoguang Emperor's reign, and it was the first coin to feature the emperor's name and title on the obverse side, which was a departure from the previous coins that only had the name of the dynasty. This coin was also the first to use the "Tongbao" (通寶) mintmark, which means "standard currency" in Chinese, indicating that it was a standardized form of currency for the entire empire.