Fractional cash - Huangqing Yuanbao, temple coin

€221,516.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1312-1313
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.49, FD#1738, Schjoth#1100
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 皇 寶 元  慶
(Translation: Huang Qing Yuan Bao Huangqing (1st era of Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan, 1312-1313) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1312-1313)  - Small size (around 20 mm) -
ND (1312-1313)  - Very small size (around 16 mm) -
Catalog ID9639504770
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