Empire of China Fractional cash - Yanyou, 1314 – 1320
Yuanbao; temple coin
Information
Country
Empire of China
Empire of China
Currency
Cash
(621 – 1912)
Coin type
Token
Denomination
Fractional cash
Year
1314 – 1320
Ruler
Yuan dynastyBuyantu Khan "Renzong" (元仁宗)
(1311–1320)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round with a square hole
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Cast
Diameter (mm)
17
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Fractional cash from Empire of China. Issued from 1314 to 1320. Struck in Bronze. Measures 17 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Yan You Yuan Bao Yanyou (2nd era of Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan, 1314-1320) / Original currency)
- Reverse
- Blank (uniface).
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1314-1320) | — | Regular size (around 22mm) | ||
| ND (1314-1320) | — | Small size (around 16mm) | ||
| ND (1314-1320) | — | Very small size (around 12mm) |
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