½ Liang Tiny type

½ Liang (Tiny type) - obverse½ Liang (Tiny type) - reverse

© Fred Cherrygarden

Features

Issuer China (ancient)
Period Western Han Dynasty (202 BC - 8 BC)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 200 BC - 118 BC
Value ½ Liang
Currency Liang (300-118 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 0.06 g
Diameter 6 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round with a square hole
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
284358

Obverse

Two Chinese ideograms read right to left.

Lettering: 兩半

Translation:
Ban Liang
Half ounce

Reverse

Blank (uniface).

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

This exceptionally small type was discovered in Gansu Province in 2004, reportedly authenticated by Roger Doo and sold by Bob Reis (Anything Anywhere and Golden Rule Enterprises). Attributed to the Western Han dynasty, this type is not listed in major reference catalogues because most catalogues predate the discovery itself.

The small size seems consistent with the Western Han dynsaty as the Ban Liang was reduced in weight frequently and often not actually weighting half an ounce.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (200 BC - 118 BC) 

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