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© Christopher Li (CC BY-NC-SA)
5 Zhu With right rim; "White coin" type
| Bronze (with lead and tin) | 2.24 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | China (ancient) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Sui dynasty › Wen of Sui (581-604) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 585-604 |
| Value | 5 Zhu |
| Currency | Zhu (original continued, 25-618) |
| Composition | Bronze (with lead and tin) |
| Weight | 2.24 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#240449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 85% |
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comment
The types with a right inner were either cast by the Western Wei dynasty (during the Northern dynasties) or the Sui dynasty. While those with very straight lines of Wu were originally attributed to the Sui dynasty, they were re-classified after being found in a tomb of the Western Wei.Those from the Sui dynasty have an hourglass-shaped Wu, and after 585, they are more whitish-yellow in colour due to the change in composition, adding lead and tin.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 5 Zhu (With right rim; "White coin" type) (585-604) from China (ancient) made of Bronze (with lead and tin) weighing 2.24 g is that it was used as a form of currency during the Sui Dynasty, which was the first imperial dynasty of China to issue a standardized coinage. This coin was minted in large quantities and was used for everyday transactions, reflecting the growing economy and trade during that period.