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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2764328, member: 76194&quot;][ATTACH=full]636025[/ATTACH] Xin Dynsty</p><p>Wang Mang</p><p>AE Bu Quan (26mm, 3.52g)</p><p>O: Bu Quan, Double rim with two portrutions radiating from the upper left and right corner of the inner rim</p><p>R: Blank as made</p><p>Hartill 9.71</p><p>Wang Mang, Gratzer &amp; Fishman C4.7(a) (Pg. 77).</p><p>NOTE: Scarse issue</p><p><br /></p><p>From my research, this is a very enigmatic issue. It seems to have been limited geographically to Shaanxi and Henan, and no one can say for sure when it was minted (either pre-3rd reform, or beginning of 3rd reform). The prevailing consensus is that these coins were probably intended as a sort of emergency replacement for the Wu Zhus in circulation. Whatever the reason for being, we know these coins were not popular and only lasted for a brief time.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>HOWEVER</b>, they seemed to have revived in popularity after Wang Mang&#039;s death as a sort of amulet. They became known as &quot;male coins&quot;, or &quot;male cash&quot;, and it was believed that if a woman wore one on her sash, she would give birth to a boy. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie33" alt=":cigar:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p>So if any of you guys and gals are hoping for a new baby boy, it&#039;s time to order one of these.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is the reference from my Wang Mang catalog book by Gratzer and Fisher. I think mine is definitely of the same type as C4.7(a) on page 77.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]636043[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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