9-23 AD Wang Mang Huo Quan Cash Coin
The "Wang Mang Huo Quan" refers to a series of bronze cash coins issued during the reign of the Chinese emperor Wang Mang (9-23 AD) of the Xin Dynasty, featuring the characters "Huo Quan" (貨泉, meaning "money coin").
Wang Mang was a Han Dynasty official who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded the Xin Dynasty. Only ruling from 9AD to 23AD, The Han dynasty was restored after his overthrow and marks the separation between the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Obv. - Two Chinese characters Huo Quan
Rev. - Blank.
The "Wang Mang Huo Quan" refers to a series of bronze cash coins issued during the reign of the Chinese emperor Wang Mang (9-23 AD) of the Xin Dynasty, featuring the characters "Huo Quan" (貨泉, meaning "money coin").
Wang Mang was a Han Dynasty official who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded the Xin Dynasty. Only ruling from 9AD to 23AD, The Han dynasty was restored after his overthrow and marks the separation between the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Obv. - Two Chinese characters Huo Quan
Rev. - Blank.
The "Wang Mang Huo Quan" refers to a series of bronze cash coins issued during the reign of the Chinese emperor Wang Mang (9-23 AD) of the Xin Dynasty, featuring the characters "Huo Quan" (貨泉, meaning "money coin").
Wang Mang was a Han Dynasty official who seized the throne from the Liu family and founded the Xin Dynasty. Only ruling from 9AD to 23AD, The Han dynasty was restored after his overthrow and marks the separation between the Western Han Dynasty and the Eastern Han Dynasty.
Obv. - Two Chinese characters Huo Quan
Rev. - Blank.