© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
100 Cash - Wang Mang Third reform
| Bronze | 7.24 g | - |
| Issuer | China (ancient) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Xin dynasty › Wang Mang (7-23) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 10-14 |
| Value | 100 Cash |
| Currency | Zhu (third reform, 10-14) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.24 g |
| Shape | Spade |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#209406 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
One vertical line.
Edge
Plain
Comment
Two varieties of the reverse line exist: ones with a short line (stopping at the hole) and one with an extended line (extending past the hole).Interesting fact
The Wang Mang (Third Reform) 100 Cash coin from ancient China, made of bronze and weighing 7.24g, features a unique square hole in the center, which was a distinctive feature of coins during the Wang Mang period (10-14 AD). This square hole was used to thread a cord or string through, allowing the coins to be strung together and easily carried or stored. This design was a departure from the traditional round hole found in earlier Chinese coins, and it signified a significant change in the way coins were used and circulated during that time.
