Empire of China Fractional cash - Yanyou, 1314 – 1320

Tongbao; temple coin

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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) 21
Demonetized Yes

Description

Fractional cash from Empire of China. Issued from 1314 to 1320. Struck in Bronze. Measures 21 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Yan You Tong Bao
Yanyou (2nd era of Ayurbarwada Buyantu Khan, 1314-1320) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1314-1320)  Regular size (around 23mm)
ND (1314-1320)  Small size (around 19mm)

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