Empire of China Fractional cash - Zhida, 1310 – 1311

Yuanbao; Regular script; temple coin

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Token
Denomination Fractional cash
Year 1310 – 1311
Ruler Yuan dynastyKülüg Khan "Wuzong" (元武宗) (1308–1311)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 1.89
Diameter (mm) 18
Demonetized Yes

Description

Fractional cash from Empire of China. Issued from 1310 to 1311. Struck in Bronze. Measures 18 mm and weighs 1.89 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Zhi Da Yuan Bao
Zhida (era of Külüg Khan, 1308-1311) / Original currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1310-1311)  Hartill#19.35: Very small size (around 16mm)
ND (1310-1311)  Hartill#19.36: Small size (around 21mm); regular characters
ND (1310-1311)  Hartill#19.37: Small size (around 21mm); large characters

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