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25 Cash - Wang Mang Fifth reform
| Issuer | Xin Dynasty (Wang Mang) |
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| Year | 14-23 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Spade-shaped cast bronze coin (bu) with a rectangular handle surmounted by a circular hole at the top. The broad flat body bears two large Chinese characters 貨布 (Huo Bu, meaning 'currency spade') cast in relief in the field, flanked by vertical dividing lines running the length of the coin. The characters are rendered in the archaic Small Seal script style characteristic of Wang Mang's monetary reforms, with bold, deeply incised strokes. The shoulders of the spade are squared, and the foot is bifurcated in the classic bu spade form. The surfaces display a patinated bronze finish consistent with ancient casting. |
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| Reverse description | Plain reverse of spade-shaped cast bronze coin, exhibiting the characteristic bifurcated foot and squared shoulders of the bu spade form. A single vertical ridge or seam line runs centrally down the length of the reverse field, an artifact of the two-piece clay mold casting process employed during the Xin Dynasty. The circular hole at the top of the handle is visible in relief. The surface is unadorned, carrying no inscriptions or additional devices, and displays typical green-grey patination consistent with ancient burial or long-term oxidation. |
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| Mintage | ND (14-23) |
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