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A selection of five ancient Chinese (Han Dynasty) cash coins with some encrustations and patination to the surface. They are in typical Chinese coinage pattern, a circular surface featuring a square hole at the centre.

The three bottom coins, slightly larger than the others, are a Han Dynasty Wu Zhu (五铢) coinage. Wu Zhu coins were consistently produced from AD 118 in the Han Dynasty to early Tang Dynasty (AD 618 to 907). The curved top right stroke of Zhu (铢) represents the coinage cast style after Western Han Dynasty.

The top two coins were produced in the fourth currency reform (AD 14) of the Xin Dynasty (AD 9 - 23). Two Chinese characters read Huo Quan (货泉).

Xin Dynasty (AD 9 - 23) was a short-lived dynasty between Western Han (206 BC – AD 9) and Eastern Han (AD 25–220) Dynasties, established and ruled by Wang Mang (王莽) (c. 45 BC – 23 AD). Some historians traditionally view Wang as a usurper, while others portray him as a visionary and selfless social reformer. Though he sought to implement the harmonious society in the classics, his efforts ignored social complexities and ended in chaos. One of his most criticised policies is the four currency reforms, causing disastrous economic outcomes.

Measurements, from left to right; top to bottom:
D 2-2.5cm

Total weight: 11.81 g

Provenance: Abelita Family Collection 1970-90's

Xin Dynasty AD 14-23 and Eastern Han Dynasty AD 25–220 - Unknown

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