1994

NORTHERN ZHOU: LOT of 6 wu xing da bu coins

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Chinese Coins - Early Imperial Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 USD
NORTHERN ZHOU: LOT of 6 wu xing da bu coins
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NORTHERN ZHOU: LOT of 6 wu xing da bu coins, all in EF quality of various diameters, retail value $500, lot of 6 coins.

The legend translates as "the large coin of the five elements [metal, wood, water, fire, and earth] ", issued in 574 by Emperor Wu. They were intended to be worth ten bu quan coins, but illegal coining soon produced specimens of a reduced weight and the authorities banned the use of this coin in 576.