Empire of China 1 Cash - Daoguang, 1821 – 1824

Tongbao; Boo-fu

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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 – 1824
Ruler Daoguang (道光帝) (1820–1850)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Daoguang from Empire of China. Issued from 1821 to 1824. Struck in Brass. Measures 23 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-fu)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1822-1824)  Hartill#22.600: Long Fu 50%
ND (1821-1822)  Hartill#22.599: Short Fu 67%

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