20 Cash - Wang Mang Second reform

Emisor China (ancient)
Año 9-14
Tipo Standard circulation coin
Valor 20 Cash
Moneda Zhu (second reform, 9-14)
Composición Bronze
Peso 1.94 g
Diámetro
Grosor
Forma Round with a square hole
Técnica Cast
Orientación
Grabador(es)
En circulación hasta
Referencia(s) Hartill#9.16, FD#463, Schjoth#142
Descripción del anverso Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise.
Escritura del anverso Chinese
Leyenda del anverso  幼 十 二  泉
(Translation: You Quan Er Shi Juvenile coin / 20 (value))
Descripción del reverso Blank (uniface).
Escritura del reverso
Leyenda del reverso
Canto Smooth.
Casa de moneda
Tirada ND (9-14) - -
ID de Numisquare 4486528330
Información adicional

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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