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2 Cash - Zhiyuan Tongbao; 'Phags-pa script ND
Bronze | 6.41 g | 29 mm |
Issuer | Empire of China |
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Emperor | Yuan dynasty › Kublai Khan "Shizu" (元世祖) (1271-1294) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 1285-1294 |
Value | 2 Cash |
Currency | Cash (621-1912) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 6.41 g |
Diameter | 29 mm |
Shape | Round with a square hole |
Technique | Cast |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#221314 |
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Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique script known as 'Phags-pa, which was used during the Mongol Empire. This script was created by a Tibetan monk named 'Phags-pa Lama and was used for writing Mongolian, Tibetan, and Chinese languages. The use of this script on the coin reflects the cultural diversity and exchange that existed during the Mongol Empire.