Empire of China 1 Cash - Daoguang, 1821 – 1850
Tongbao; Boo-kiyan
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Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Cash - Daoguang
Year
1821 – 1850
Ruler
Daoguang (道光帝)
(1820–1850)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
24
Thickness (mm)
1
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Daoguang from Empire of China. Issued from 1821 to 1850. Struck in Brass. Measures 24 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Dao Guang Tong Bao Daoguang (Emperor) / Universal currency)
- Reverse
- Two Manchu words (read vertically) separated by the hole. (Boo-kiyan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1825-1850) | — | Hartill#22.604: Tong with open head; local variety | 6% | |
| ND (1825-1850) | — | Hartill#22.605: Tong with closed head | 88% | |
| ND (1821-1823) | — | Hartill#22.603: Tong with open head; Board of Revenue type | 38% |
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