265, Lot: 464. Estimate $100. Sold for $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CHINA, Empire. Qīng Dynasty. Dàoguāng (Tao-kuang). 1821-1850. Æ Cash (28mm, 6.14 g, 12h). ‘Palace money’ issue. Northern branch of the Board of Revenue (Běijīng) mint. Cast circa 1824-1831. “dào guāng tōng bǎo,” in Hànzì / “boo chiowan,” in Manchu script. Hartill 22.589. VF, lighter brown surfaces, with attractive red highlights.