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CHINA, Xīn dynasty. Wáng Măng. AD 7/9-23. Æ 'Biscuit' Huoquan (26mm, 10.63 g). Fourth currency reform, AD 14-23 . Huo Quan in archaizing zhuànshū Hànzì (seal script) characters / Blank. BN Chinoises II 516-9; Hartill 9.60. Green patina with earthen deposits. VF.
From the Kenneth W. Dorney Collection.
These enigmatic, extra-thick "biscuit" coins are found in a wide variety of weights. Though initially assumed to be funeral coins, none have been found in tombs and their original purpose remains a mystery.
From the Kenneth W. Dorney Collection.
These enigmatic, extra-thick "biscuit" coins are found in a wide variety of weights. Though initially assumed to be funeral coins, none have been found in tombs and their original purpose remains a mystery.