Empire of China 1 Cash - Zhiyuan, 1335 – 1340

Tongbao; Regular script; Yu; temple coin

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Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Token
Denomination 1 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
Weight (g) 4.1
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Zhiyuan from Empire of China. Issued from 1335 to 1340. Struck in Bronze. Measures 23 mm and weighs 4.1 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
One Chinese ideogram above. (YuJade)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1335-1340) 

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