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10 Cash - Wang Mang Second reform
| Issuer | China (ancient) |
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| Year | 9-14 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Round cast bronze coin with a raised square central perforation surrounded by a plain inner rim. Four Chinese seal-script (zhuanshu) ideograms are arranged radially around the central hole, reading clockwise: 幺 (yao), 泉 (quan), 十 (shi), and 一 (yi), denoting the denomination 'Yi Shi Yao Quan' (one ten-cash spring coin). The legends are rendered in low relief against a flat field, with a raised outer rim encircling the design. The surfaces exhibit an olive-green and brown patina consistent with extended burial, and the casting retains visible flow lines typical of sand-cast Xin Dynasty issues. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
| Obverse lettering | 幺泉一十 (Translation: Yao Quan Yi Shi / Baby coin / 10 (value)) |
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