½ Liang Type 4; iron

Features

Issuer China (ancient)
Period Western Han Dynasty (202 BC - 8 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 175 BC - 118 BC
Value ½ Liang
Currency Liang (300-118 BC)
Composition Iron
Weight 2.68 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
210390
References Hartill# 7.28
David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd edition). New Generation Publishing, 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

Smooth.

Comments

Many of these iron pieces have been found in Hunan.

Five main types exist:
- Type 1: Weight around 8 grams.
- Type 2: Weight around 5 grams.
- Type 3: Weight less than 2 grams.
- Type 4: Weight less than (or around) 3 grams; without rims.
- Type 5: Weight less than (or around) 3 grams; with rims.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (175 BC - 118 BC) 

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