Fractional cash - Zhihe Yuanbao, temple coin

€221,696.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1328
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.51 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.66, FD#1760
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 致 寶 元  和
(Translation: Zhi He Yuan Bao Zhihe (2nd era of Yesün Temür Khan, 1328) / Original currency)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1328)  - Small size (around 17 mm) -
ND (1328)  - Very small size (around 13 mm) -
Catalog ID4989016300
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