Katalog
| Emitent | China (ancient) |
|---|---|
| Rok | 9-14 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Hodnota | 20 Cash |
| Měna | Zhu (second reform, 9-14) |
| Složení | Bronze |
| Hmotnost | 1.94 g |
| Průměr | |
| Tloušťka | |
| Tvar | Round with a square hole |
| Technika | Cast |
| Orientace | |
| Rytci | |
| V oběhu do | |
| Reference | Hartill#9.16, FD#463, Schjoth#142 |
| Popis líce | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise. |
|---|---|
| Písmo líce | Chinese |
| Opis líce |
幼 十 二 泉 (Translation: You Quan Er Shi Juvenile coin / 20 (value)) |
| Popis rubu | Blank (uniface). |
| Písmo rubu | |
| Opis rubu | |
| Hrana | Smooth. |
| Mincovna | |
| Náklad |
ND (9-14) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 4486528330 |
| Další informace |
Historical Context: Wang Mang's Xin Dynasty (9-23 AD) was an era of radical social and economic reforms, particularly in coinage. Issued between 9-14 AD, this coin is a product of his second major currency reform (10 AD). While numismatically identified as a "Huo Quan" (貨泉), valued at one cash, it operated within a complex monetary system that included higher denominations like the "Da Quan Er Shi" (大泉二十) valued at twenty cash. Wang Mang's ambitious currency policies, though aiming to reassert imperial authority, often led to economic instability and widespread counterfeiting due to disparate intrinsic and face values.
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