| Spink > Auction CSS103B | Auction date: 11 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 1289 Price realized: 22,000 HKD (Approx. 2,808 USD / 2,611 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 Genuine] bronze knife money, 'Yi Dao Ping Wu Qian', A.D. 7, \Inlaid gold added later\\ minted during Huang Meng's first currency reform, 78.5x4.5mm, weighs 35.9g. '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.. Estimate: HK$10,000.00 - HK$20,000.00 "" |  |
