Fractional cash - Zhizheng Muqing Tongbao, temple coin

€221,674.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1341-1368
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.50 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#19.89
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 穆 寳 銅  清
(Translation: Mu Qing Tong Bao Magestic Brightness (or Stately Purity) / Universal currency)
Reverse descriptionOne Chinese ideogram above and one below.
Reverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Reverse lettering至 正
(Translation: Zhi Zheng Zhizheng (4th era of Toghon Temür, 1341-1368))
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
MintageND (1341-1368)  - Small size (around 21 mm) -
ND (1341-1368)  - Small size; heavy type (around 4.50 g) -
ND (1341-1368)  - Very small size (around 15 mm) -
Catalog ID2921420630
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