Katalog
| Emitent | China (ancient) |
|---|---|
| Rok | 9-14 |
| Typ | Standard circulation coin |
| Nominał | 20 Cash |
| Waluta | Zhu (second reform, 9-14) |
| Skład | Bronze |
| Waga | 1.94 g |
| Średnica | |
| Grubość | |
| Kształt | Round with a square hole |
| Technika | Cast |
| Orientacja | |
| Rytownik(zy) | |
| W obiegu do | |
| Źródło(a) | Hartill#9.16, FD#463, Schjoth#142 |
| Opis awersu | Four Chinese ideograms read clockwise. |
|---|---|
| Pismo awersu | Chinese |
| Legenda awersu |
幼 十 二 泉 (Translation: You Quan Er Shi Juvenile coin / 20 (value)) |
| Opis rewersu | Blank (uniface). |
| Pismo rewersu | |
| Legenda rewersu | |
| Krawędź | Smooth. |
| Mennica | |
| Nakład |
ND (9-14) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 4486528330 |
| Dodatkowe informacje |
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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