© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Cash - Zhiyuan Tongbao; Regular script ND
| Bronze | 3.62 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yuan dynasty › Kublai Khan "Shizu" (元世祖) (1271-1294) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1285-1294 |
| Value | 1 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.62 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#221319 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
Zhiyuan was an era used by both Kublai Khan (1260-1294) and Toghon Temür Khan (1333-1368), differenciated by a slight calligraphy change. On those of Kublai Khan, the right stroke of Yuan is pointed.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was produced during the reign of Emperor Zhiyuan, who ruled the Yuan Dynasty in China from 1285 to 1294. The coin features the Regular script character "Tongbao" on one side, which translates to "Unified Currency" or "Coinage" in English. This coin was part of a series of currency reforms implemented by the Emperor to standardize the currency system in China during his reign.
