Fractional cash - Zhida Yuanbao, Regular script, temple coin

€221,476.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1310-1311
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight1.89 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.35, FD#1725
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 至 寶 元  大
(Translation: Zhi Da Yuan Bao Zhida (era of Külüg Khan, 1308-1311) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1310-1311)  - Hartill#19.35: Very small size (around 16 mm) -
ND (1310-1311)  - Hartill#19.36: Small size (around 21 mm); regular characters -
ND (1310-1311)  - Hartill#19.37: Small size (around 21 mm); large characters -
Catalog ID9505737270
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