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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2927133, member: 76194&quot;]<b><font size="5"><span style="color: #ff0000">It&#039;s Wang Many jelly time, Wang Mang jelly time....<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie6" alt=":cool:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></span></font></b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710013[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><font size="5">#19</font></b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]710011[/ATTACH]</p><p>China - Xin Dynasty.</p><p>Wang Mang</p><p>AE. Bronze Huo Bu (9-23 CE)</p><p>Hartill 9.30</p><p><br /></p><p>Wang Mang, the Emperor of a thousand coin reforms...and none worked. So hated were these coins that the Chinese economy ground to a halt and people cried for want of good money.<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie44" alt=":drowning:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; not even the threat of execution could get his people to embrace all his crazy coin ideas, but their frustration is my # 19, and unlike the ancient Chinese I definitely think there&#039;s nothing to cry about at the privilege of having this beautiful coin in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who doesn&#039;t love a good sample of Chinese Spade money with beautiful green patina?</p><p><br /></p><p>Stay tuned tomorrow for #18. Will it be Greek? Will it be Roman? One thing is certain, it will be ancient and cool![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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