Fractional cash - Yanyou Tongbao, temple coin

€221,703.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1314-1320
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions21 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.56, FD#1746
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 延 寶 通  祐
(Translation: Yan You Tong Bao Yanyou (2nd era of Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan, 1314-1320) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1314-1320)  - Regular size (around 23 mm) -
ND (1314-1320)  - Small size (around 19 mm) -
Catalog ID3620319070
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