1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with ideogram ND
| Brass | - | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Daoguang (道光帝) (1820-1850) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1841-1850 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#225770 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole, all with one Chinese ideogram above.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Mongolian / Manchu
Lettering:
一
ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡡᠨ
Translation:
Yi / Boo-yūn
1 / Boo-yūn
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 1 Cash - Daoguang (Tongbao; Boo-yūn; with ideogram) ND (1841-1850) from Empire of China made of Brass is that it was one of the first coins to feature the ideogram "Tongbao" (通寶), which means "circulating treasure" or "coinage" in Chinese. This ideogram was used on many Chinese coins throughout history and has become a symbol of Chinese currency.