Ancient 2,000+ Year Old Chinese Bronze Square-Footed Spade Coin Translation

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Seller: bettergetitnow ✉️ (95) 0%, Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, US, Ships to: US & many other countries, Item: 393508275047 Ancient 2,000+ Year Old Chinese Bronze Square-Footed Spade Coin Translation. Ancient 2,000+ Year Old Chinese Bronze Square-Footed Spade Coin w/Translation.  I have owned this for a long time in my coin collection but could not translate the inscription until recently I came across another seller with a reputable background selling the same item. With this new information I am listing it knowing I am being as accurate as possible for the buyer.  This very early example of a Chinese bronze coin is about 2,300-/+ years old. It is classified as a “Long, Square Footed Spade Coin” and is valued in its day to 900 pieces of copper during the Han Dynasty. The Han Emperors declared that all previous forms of bronze money were now worthless and only this “New Money” (Pu) would be accepted as legal tender.  The cast bronze coin measures 1.96” (50mm) long x .74” (19 mm shoulders) wide (21mm feet) wide x .082” (2 mm) thick. weight .2 oz (6 gr.).  This bronze coin is one of the first types of currency ever used in ancient China. Bronze was highly prized and its production was closely controlled by the ruling Kings and Warlords.  Han Dynasty called this coin “Pu Money.” Cast with a small suspension hole at the top so it could be easily be strung in large numbers and carried or worn around the neck. The inscription on this coin is ancient Chinese, called Shuowen Jiezi, on the obverse of the coin "Ci Bu Jiu Bai" which roughly translates as "Almost Big Spade 900." The next higher grade of coin would be "Da Bu Huang Qian" or "Big Spade of 1000." 

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Bettergetitnow

  • Primary Material: Bronze
  • English Translation: Yes
  • Type: Coin
  • Dynasty/Culture: Han
  • Color: Brown
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Age: 250 BC

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