3 Cash - Dade (Tongbao; 'Phags-pa script) ND (1297-1307) front 3 Cash - Dade (Tongbao; 'Phags-pa script) ND (1297-1307) back
3 Cash - Dade (Tongbao; 'Phags-pa script) ND (1297-1307) photo
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3 Cash - Dade Tongbao; 'Phags-pa script ND

 
Bronze 9.78 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Yuan dynasty › Öljeytü Khan "Chengzong" (元成宗) (1294-1307)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1297-1307
Value
3 Cash
Currency
Cash (621-1912)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
9.78 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round with a square hole
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#221340
Rarity index
100%

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 both Tibetan and Mongolian languages. It's a rare example of a coin that showcases this script, making it a valuable piece for collectors and historians.