Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
'Other' Ancient Coins
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="AncientJoe, post: 2274606, member: 44357"]My collection is inadvertently heavily Eurocentric but I do represent ancient China with one coin:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/Chinese_zpszweypd7f.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>CHINA. State of Chu. "Yuan Jin" Gold Cube Money, Warring States Period (ca. 400-220 B.C.). 7.03 gms. History of Chinese Currency-pg. 7, #1; H-5.5. Inscribed "Chen Yuan". Made in what is now Hubei province, it was cut from larger bars which allowed for the making of small denominations. Historically this is China's first gold currency with a fixed shape and size.</p><p><br /></p><p>China had very little gold, and they kept minimal stockpiles of precious metals as rulers didn't want to expose themselves to the possibility of a warrior/warlord being able to carry a great amount of wealth. Doing so would allow someone from outside the area to raise an army easily, as mercenaries easily identify gold and silver as a universal currency.</p><p><br /></p><p>This lack of precious metal significantly shaped society. They had substantial reserves of copper which was turned into cash coinage, but very rarely ever used gold and only in small quantities, making these pieces particularly rare.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="AncientJoe, post: 2274606, member: 44357"]My collection is inadvertently heavily Eurocentric but I do represent ancient China with one coin: [IMG]http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/Chinese_zpszweypd7f.jpg[/IMG] CHINA. State of Chu. "Yuan Jin" Gold Cube Money, Warring States Period (ca. 400-220 B.C.). 7.03 gms. History of Chinese Currency-pg. 7, #1; H-5.5. Inscribed "Chen Yuan". Made in what is now Hubei province, it was cut from larger bars which allowed for the making of small denominations. Historically this is China's first gold currency with a fixed shape and size. China had very little gold, and they kept minimal stockpiles of precious metals as rulers didn't want to expose themselves to the possibility of a warrior/warlord being able to carry a great amount of wealth. Doing so would allow someone from outside the area to raise an army easily, as mercenaries easily identify gold and silver as a universal currency. This lack of precious metal significantly shaped society. They had substantial reserves of copper which was turned into cash coinage, but very rarely ever used gold and only in small quantities, making these pieces particularly rare.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
'Other' Ancient Coins
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...