The surface of this coin is incredibly pitted. From what research I have done, I think this was made in the Qing Dynasty. Any further information would be greatly appreciated!
Yep, that's the Dao Guang emperor, Board of Works mint. Common and not worth much (especially in that condition), but still a cool bit of history.
Thanks everyone for helping! I am an amateur at deciphering these Chinese cash coins, and there is a wealth of knowledge to be learned.
One thing that can help with reading Chinese characters is installing a Chinese handwriting input thing on your phone that allows you to write Chinese characters. It can be tricky and requires practice, but it’s a way to figure out which character is which.
