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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1305878, member: 26302&quot;]I had heard that one too. I think it happened many times in Chinese history, I remember a time where pots were also illegal to be copper or bronze since the emperor needed to cast more coins. Not too unusual, I remember Constantinople stripping the silver trim and melting down chalices from churches to pay for its defenders in its final days as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is a thing called &quot;bell money&quot; from China. Personally I do not believe they were money more than any other piece of bronze could be traded for money, but still. I lump all of this proto-money like &quot;bridge money&quot; and other pieces together similarly. I believe imitation cowries, knives, spades, and maybe halberds are the only demonstrable true proto money from China, but that&#039;s just my opinion of course.</p><p><br /></p><p>Chris</p><p><br /></p><p>P.S. Haven&#039;t a clue about your coin Doug, sorry. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie3" alt=":(" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> It will be interesting to learn though.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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