Yuan Dynasty large iron cash

Vladimir Belyaev
September 02, 2000
Obverse: Mongol Pagsa Pa script Da Yuan Tong Bao (top bottom left right)

Reverse: plain

Metal: iron
Size: diameter 41.6 mm, thickness 3.6 mm
Weight: 22.5 g

Large Ta Yuan Tong Bao 10 cash coin with Mongol legend was cast in 1310 AD by Emperor Wu Zung (1307-1311).
Copper 10 cash coin is listed in the Schjoth under N1099 and in the Fisher's Ding under N1734 but reference on the iron cash is unknown for me.


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