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© Christopher Li (CC BY-NC-SA)
5 Zhu "Western Han" type; with half-moon 90 BC - 9 AD
| Bronze | 3.65 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | China (ancient) |
|---|---|
| Period | Western Han Dynasty (202 BC - 8 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 90 BC - 9 AD |
| Value | 5 Zhu |
| Currency | Zhu (119 BC to 9 AD) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.65 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#240424 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
The "Western Han" type is differenciable from the "Eastern Han" type in the top horizontal of the right radical of Zhu: the "Western Han" type is flat whereas the "Eastern Han" type is cuved.Starting from 113 BC, coins were cast with smooth edge.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique half-moon shape on one side, which was a distinctive feature of Western Han dynasty coins.
