Fractional cash - Zhiyuan Qi Nian, temple coin

€221,878.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1341
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.78, FD#1782
Obverse descriptionFor Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 至 年 七  元
(Translation: Zhi Yuan Qi Nian Zhiyuan (2nd era of Kublai Khan, 1264-1294) / Seventh year)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage7 (1341)  - Posthumous issue -
Catalog ID4039756340
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