Catalog
| Issuer | China (ancient) |
|---|---|
| Year | 9-14 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 20 Cash |
| Currency | Zhu (second reform, 9-14) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.94 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Hartill#9.16, FD#463, Schjoth#142 |
| Obverse description | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Chinese |
| Obverse lettering |
幼 十 二 泉 (Translation: You Quan Er Shi Juvenile coin / 20 (value)) |
| Reverse description | Blank (uniface). |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | Smooth. |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (9-14) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 4486528330 |
| Additional information |
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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