Empire of China 1 Cash - Daoguang, 1821 – 1850
Tongbao; Boo-yūn
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
Weight (g)
3.9
Diameter (mm)
25
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Cash - Daoguang from Empire of China. Issued from 1821 to 1850. Struck in Brass. Measures 25 mm and weighs 3.9 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-yūn)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1841-1850) | — | — | — | Hartill#22.634: Board of Revenue type; Tong with closed head | 4% | |
| ND (1841-1850) | — | — | — | Hartill#22.635: Larger, red-ish coin (around 26mm) | 6% | |
| ND (1821-1841) | — | € 1,20 | € 2,20 | Hartill#22.633: Board of Revenue type; Tong with open head | 93% |
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