Da Bu Huang Qian Bu Coin (Ancient Currency)

After Wang Mang usurped power in the late Western Han Dynasty, coins were minted instead. In addition to using the square hole round coins from the Han Dynasty, he also ordered the casting of a batch of cloth coins. Da Bu Huang Qian is one of them, which is now rare. Xinmang currency has delicate inscriptions, exquisite craftsmanship, and multiple versions. The general Qian script is mainly composed of hanging needle seal script. This large yellow thousand cloth coin has a flat head, flat shoulders, and flat feet, with a slightly tapered waist. Drill a hole at the head for tying with a rope. Both sides of the front and back are cast as non piercing (i.e. there is no midline between the round piercing and the front end). Qian Wen is read on the right, arranged on both sides of the center line, evenly and appropriately, with smooth strokes.