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2 Cash - Zhiyuan Tongbao, temple coin
| Issuer | Empire of China |
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| Year | 1335-1340 |
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| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
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| Obverse description | Round cast bronze coin featuring a central square perforation surrounded by four Chinese characters in regular script (kaishu), reading clockwise from the top: 至元通寶 (Zhiyuan Tongbao, meaning 'Circulating Treasure of the Zhiyuan era'). The characters are rendered in bold, well-defined strokes and occupy the four quadrants of the field. A raised inner rim borders the square hole, and a plain outer rim frames the entire composition. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | Plain reverse with a central square perforation, bordered by a raised inner rim and a slightly broader raised outer rim. The field between the rims is smooth and unmarked, showing the characteristic finish of Yuan dynasty cast cash coins. The surface exhibits natural bronze patination with greenish encrustation consistent with age and burial. |
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