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500 Cash - Wang Mang First reform
| Issuer | China (ancient) |
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| Year | 7-9 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Knife-money form consisting of a circular ring-head with a central square hole, transitioning into an elongated flat blade tapering toward the tip. The ring-head bears two seal-script characters to the right of the square perforation and one character to the left. The upper portion of the blade displays two further seal-script characters in an incuse panel. All inscriptions are rendered in the archaic Zhuanshu (seal script) style characteristic of the Xin dynasty monetary reforms under Wang Mang. The surfaces exhibit an even olive-green patina consistent with ancient cast bronze. |
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| Obverse lettering | 刀 契 五 百 (Translation: Qi Dao Wu Bai Inscribed knife / 500 (value)) |
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| Mintage | ND (7-9) |
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