Empire of China 1 Cash - Daoguang, 1821 – 1838

Tongbao; Boo-nan

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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 – 1838
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 1838. 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-nan)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1821-1838)  Hartill#22.618: Thick rims 83%
ND (1821-1838)  Hartill#22.619: Thin rims (local variety) 33%

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