China 12 zhu 206-195 (Ban Liang, Western Han Dynastie) 

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China 12 zhu 206-195 (Ban Liang, Western Han Dynastie)
China 12 zhu 206-195 (Ban Liang, Western Han Dynastie)
China 12 zhu 206-195 (Ban Liang, Western Han Dynastie)
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
5653001
Area
Coins
Title
China 12 zhu 206-195 (Ban Liang, Western Han Dynastie)
Country
China
Face value
12 zhu
Year
-206
Variety / overstrike
Era
China - Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 7 AD and 23-25)
Head of State
Gaozu van China (206-195)
Type
Coin
Designer
Unknown
Series
Theme
No
Material
Bronze
Weight
0.26
Diameter
11.9
Thickness
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
Round with square hole
Obverse
Reverse
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None
Number produced
Krause and Mishler number
KM#
Catalogue number
Hartill 7.11
Details

On the obverse is the Chinese text Ban Liang (reading direction: right, left) in seal writing. Ban means half and a Liang was 24 Zhu, hence the value 12 Zhu. This coin is called "Elm Seed" because it is so small and light. Weight and diameter can vary greatly.

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