© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
2 Cash - Zhida Tongbao; Regular script ND
| Bronze | - | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Yuan dynasty › Külüg Khan "Wuzong" (元武宗) (1308-1311) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1310-1311 |
| Value | 2 Cash |
| Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#221347 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
Zhida coins were first cast in the third year (1310) at various mints in Sichuan (Shandong, Hedong, Liaoyang, Jinghuai, and Chuanhan).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Zhida, also known as Emperor Ming, who ruled the Yuan Dynasty from 1307 to 1320. This coin was part of a series of currency reforms implemented by the emperor to stabilize the economy and promote trade. The use of bronze as the material for the coin was a deliberate choice to make it more durable and resistant to counterfeiting, as bronze was a more valuable and harder to manipulate material than the previous copper coins. This coin is a testament to the advanced economic policies and technological achievements of the Yuan Dynasty, and it remains a valuable piece of history for collectors and historians today.
