50 Tael - Zhiyuan Yuanbao; 8 stamps

Features

Issuer Empire of China
Emperor Yuan dynasty › Kublai Khan "Shizu" (元世祖) (1271-1294)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 14 (1277)
Value 50 Tael
Currency Tael (1271-1368)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 1855 g
Shape Other (Sycee)
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
243409

Obverse

Eight stamps of lines of Chinese ideograms.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
1. 扬州
2. 行中书省
3. 销银官王珪
4. 铸银侯君用
5. 至元十四年
6. 库官王伷五
7. 重伍拾两
8. 秤瞼银厙孑侯成

Translation:
1. Yangzhou (mint)
2. Salt market (tax)
3. Sales official Wang Gui
4. Silversmith Hou Junyong
5. Year 14 of Zhiyuan (2nd era of Kublai Khan, 1264-1294)
6. Treasury Official Wang Niwu
7. Weight of 50 Taels
8. Hou Cheng Silver [?]

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:

Translation:
Yuan Bao
Yuan dynasty treasure

Mint

Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
14 (1277)  年四十

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