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WESTERN HAN: Anonymous, 113-49 BC, clay coin mold

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:220.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
WESTERN HAN: Anonymous, 113-49 BC, clay coin mold
SOLD
160.00USD+ (31.20) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2016 Jan 14 @ 17:27UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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WESTERN HAN: Anonymous, 113-49 BC, clay coin mold, H-8.8, S-115, 82mm x 106mm, part of a clay mold for wu zhu coins, three full and four partial impressions, line above central obverse hole, shàng lín san guan type, VF, R. Shang Lin San Guan refers to the Three Offices of Shang Lin Park which were the Office for Coinage, the Office for Sorting Copper, and the Office of Price Equalisation. Minting was now confined to the central authorities. These coins usually have a raised rim on the top of the hole on the obverse. Their quality was so high that forgery became unprofitable except to true artisans, great villains, or thieves. All earlier coins were to be melted down and the copper taken to Shang Lin. Photo size reduced.