½ Liang "Elm seed" type
Features
| Issuer |
China (ancient)
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Western Han Dynasty (202 BC - 8 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 202 BC - 180 BC |
| Value | ½ Liang |
| Currency | Liang (300-118 BC) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 0.32 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 197013 |
| References | Hartill# 7.10 David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom. Ding Fubao, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States. Fredrik Schjöth; 1976. Chinese Currency. Andrew Publishing Co., London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
Two Chinese ideograms read right to left.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 兩半
Translation:
Ban Liang
Half ounce
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Edge
Plain
Comments
After the establishment of the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Kao Tsu (202-195 BC) officially started to issue these "Elm seed" Ban Liang pieces, which were lighter than the majority of Ban Liangs made during Qin Dynasty. The size and weight of these pieces were further reduced due to the poor economic condition and rising inflation.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (202 BC - 180 BC) | 
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Hartill#7.10-13: Various sizes | |||||||||||||
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