Fractional cash - Yuantong Yuanbao, temple coin

€221,672.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1333-1334
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.75a/b, FD#1770
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 元 寶 元  統
(Translation: Yuan Tong Yuan Bao Yuantong (2nd era of Toghon Temür, 1333-1334) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1333-1334)  - Small size (around 18 mm) -
ND (1333-1334)  - Very small size (around 14 mm) -
Catalog ID9096857540
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