Coin

About this object

History of use

Normal sized circulating coin

Physical description

Round, square hole in centre, inner and outer rims on both sides, 4 characters on obverse. Daquan wushi top-bottom-right-left (large coin value 50) in seal script Chinese characters on obverse. Lines from broken moulds on both sides.

 

Categories

Currencies Metalwork

Materials

Copper metal

Date Made

Hsin Interregnum; Wang Mang Period (7-14)

Date Acquired

1 Feb 1961

How Acquired

Donated

Credit Line

Campbell Brown Collection

Measurements

0.26 x 2.82 cm

Object Number

Edz3826