1 Cash - Daoguang (Tongbao; Boo-yuwan) ND (1821-1850) front 1 Cash - Daoguang (Tongbao; Boo-yuwan) ND (1821-1850) back
1 Cash - Daoguang (Tongbao; Boo-yuwan) ND (1821-1850) photo
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1 Cash - Daoguang Tongbao; Boo-yuwan ND

 
Brass 3.80 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Qing dynasty › Daoguang (道光帝) (1820-1850)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1821-1850
Value
1 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Brass
Weight
3.80 g
Diameter
24 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#12421
Rarity index
22%

Reverse

Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole.

Script: Mongolian / Manchu

Lettering: ᠪᠣᠣ ᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ

Translation: Boo-yuwan

Edge

Plain

Comment

Various types exist:

Type A: Large 光
  • Type A1: Six-stroke radical 貝 in 寶
  • Type A2: Seven-stroke radical 貝 in 寶
Type B: Small 光

An example of Hartill#22.594 (Type A2; radical コ in 通; two-dot Tong):