Description: Lot 35 Ancient Bronze Chinese Cash Holed Coins China Asia Dynasty Indonesia Hole. The cash or qian was a type of coin of China and East Asia, used from the 4th century BC until the 20th century AD, characterised by their round outer shape and a square center hole (方穿, fāng chuān). Originally cast during the Warring States period, these coins continued to be used for the entirety of Imperial China. The last Chinese cash coins were cast in the first year of the Republic of China. Generally most cash coins were made from copper or bronze alloys, with iron, lead, and zinc coins occasionally used less often throughout Chinese history. Rare silver and gold cash coins were also produced. During most of their production, cash coins were cast, but during the late Qing dynasty, machine-struck cash coins began to be made. As the cash coins produced over Chinese history were similar, thousand year old cash coins produced during the Northern Song dynasty continued to circulate as valid currency well into the early twentieth century.
Price: 107.99 USD
Location: Homewood, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-05T02:00:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Composition: Bronze
Color: BN
Fineness: 0.5
Grade: Ungraded
KM Number: 88
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
Denomination: Multiple Denominations
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Historical Period: Empire (up to 1948)
Year: Ancient
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Variety: Various Dynasty Cashe
