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100 Cash - Tai Ping Bai Qian Shu, Late Type 2
| Issuer | Shu, State of |
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| Year | 250-270 |
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| Diameter | 16 mm |
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| Reverse description | Plain, uninscribed reverse of circular form with a central square perforation, consistent with standard Shu Han cash coin production. The broad, flat field shows no legend, decorative device, or inner rim, distinguishing this late degenerate type from earlier, better-struck issues. The surface displays extensive patination in shades of pale grey and green, with visible casting porosity and surface granularity typical of hastily produced late Shu bronzes. The outer rim is slightly irregular, reflecting the reduced quality control of the issuing authority in its final period. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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The "Tai Ping Bai Qian" series — large-denomination cash nominally valued at 100 — was issued by the Shu Han state during a period of chronic bronze shortages and currency debasement that plagued all three kingdoms simultaneously. By the late phase of this type, the coinage had degraded so severely in physical terms that the gap between face value and intrinsic metal content was essentially absurd, a discrepancy that fueled persistent hoarding of older, heavier issues.
At under 0.6 grams, this late variant weighs a fraction of the earliest Tai Ping strikes.