Empire of China 1 Cash - Daoguang, 1821 – 1850
Tongbao; Boo-je
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
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-je)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1836-1850) | — | Hartill#22.647: Coastal Province type; Tong with open protruding head | 12% | |
| ND (1836-1850) | — | Hartill#22.648: Broad rim; regular type Tong | 3% | |
| ND (1836-1850) | — | Hartill#22.649: Broad rim; Coastal Province type Tong | 3% | |
| ND (1828-1835) | — | Hartill#22.646: Coastal Province type; Tong with closed head | 12% | |
| ND (1825-1827) | — | Hartill#22.645: Tong with open square head; local type | 10% | |
| ND (1822-1824) | — | Hartill#22.644: Tong with open square head; bottom line straight | 12% | |
| ND (1821) | — | Hartill#22.643: Tong with open square head; bottom line bent | 76% |
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