© Stephen Album Rare Coins
© Stephen Album Rare Coins
700 Cash - Wang Mang Third reform
| Bronze | 12.21 g | - |
| Issuer | China (ancient) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Xin dynasty › Wang Mang (7-23) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 10-14 |
| Value | 700 Cash |
| Currency | Zhu (third reform, 10-14) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.21 g |
| Shape | Spade |
| Technique | Cast |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#209416 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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) coin, which was issued during the reign of Emperor Wang Mang (9-23 AD), was the first coin in ancient China to feature a square hole in the center. This unique design was intended to make the coin easier to tie together in strings, which was a common practice at the time. The square hole also made it easier to distinguish from other coins that were circulating at the time.
