| Spink > Auction CSS103B | Auction date: 11 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 1288 Price realized: 65,000 HKD (Approx. 8,297 USD / 7,715 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: China, Western Han Dynasty / Xin Dynasty, [Zhong Qian 82] bronze knife money, 'Yi Dao Ping Wu Qian', A.D. 7, minted during Huang Meng's first currency reform, 73.4x5.0mm, weighs 35.2g. 'Yi Dao Ping Wu Qian' means one knife is the equivalent of 5000 Wuzhu coins, representing a huge amount of purchasing power at that time and was primarily circulated within the social elite, thus rare. The mintage of this coin certainly played a role in increasing money supply and lead to inflation, which was among the factors that lead to the quick demise of the Xin Dynasty. Authentic and original examples are few and far between, especially with the original inlaid gold. Not to be missed by any collector of ancient Chinese coins!. Estimate: HK$30,000.00 - HK$50,000.00 |  |
