Fractional cash - Taiding Tongbao, temple coin

€221,699.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1324-1328
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.64
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 泰 寶 通  定
(Translation: Tai Ding Tong Bao Taiding (1st era of Yesün Temür Khan, 1324-1328) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1324-1328)  - Regular size (around 22 mm) -
ND (1324-1328)  - Small size (around 15 mm) -
Catalog ID2172401010
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