Empire of China 2 Cash - Zhiyuan, 1335 – 1340

Tongbao; temple coin

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Token
Denomination 2 Cash - Zhiyuan
Year 1335 – 1340
Ruler Yuan dynastyUkhaghatu Khan "Huizong" (元惠宗) (1333–1368)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Diameter (mm) 28
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Cash - Zhiyuan from Empire of China. Issued from 1335 to 1340. Struck in Bronze. Measures 28 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
For Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Zhi Yuan Tong Bao
Zhiyuan (2nd era of Kublai Khan, 1264-1294) / Universal currency)
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1335-1340)  Regular size (around 29mm)
ND (1335-1340)  Small size (around 26mm)

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