Fractional cash - Zhizhi Yuan Nian, temple coin

€221,519.00
IssuerEmpire of China
Year1321
TypeToken
ValueFractional cash (1/2)
CurrencyCash (621-1912)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.22 g
Dimensions15 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound with a square hole
Cast
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Hartill#
Obverse descriptionFour Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Obverse scriptChinese (traditional, regular script)
Obverse lettering 至 年 元  治
(Translation: Zhi Zhi Yuan Nian Zhizhi (era of Gegeen Khan, 1321-1323) / First Year)
Reverse descriptionBlank (uniface).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
EdgeSmooth.
Mint
Mintage1 (1321)  - -
Catalog ID1768515590
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