Empire of China Fractional cash - Zhiyuan, 1335 – 1340

Tongbao; with crescent and dot; 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 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) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

Fractional cash from Empire of China. Issued from 1335 to 1340. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23 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) 

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