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½ Liang Type 1

½ Liang (Type 1) - obverse½ Liang (Type 1) - reverse

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Features

Issuer China (ancient)
Emperor Qin dynasty › Shi Huang (221 BC - 210 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 221 BC - 210 BC
Value ½ Liang
Currency Liang (300-118 BC)
Composition Brąz
Weight 8.92 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Okrągły z kwadratowym otworem
Technique Cast
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
40065
References Hartill# 7.6
David Hartill; 2017. Cast Chinese Coins (2nd Edition). Self-published, London, United Kingdom.
, FD# 385
Ding Fubao, George Albert Fisher; 1990. Fisher's Ding. G. A. Fisher, Littleton, Colorado, United States.
, Schjoth# 79
Fredrik Schjöth; 1976. Chinese Currency. Andrew Publishing Co., London, United Kingdom.
, Gratzer 3# 12.3
Heinz Gratzer, Alexander M. Fishman; 2017. The First Round Coins of China: 400-118 BC. Self-published.

Obverse

Dwa chińskie ideogramy czytane od prawej do lewej.Automatically translated

Script: chiński

Lettering: 两半

Reverse

Puste (jednolite).Automatically translated

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Comments

Istnieje pięć głównych typów:
- Typ 1: Waga około 8 gramów.
- Typ 2: Waga około 5 gramów.
- Typ 3: waga poniżej 2 gramów.
- Typ 4: Waga poniżej (lub około) 3 gramów; bez obręczy.
- Typ 5: Waga poniżej (lub około) 3 gramów; z obręczami.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (221 BC - 210 BC)  (en) Hartill#7.6: Around 35 mm 25%
ND (221 BC - 210 BC)  Photo $ 26 (en) Hartill#7.7: Around 30 mm 75%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Liang (Type 1)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Liang (Type 1)
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #16 Session 1
Lot 661
Internet Archive
12 Dec 2023 ND (221 BC - 210 BC) – (en) Hartill#7.7: Around 30 mm VF USD 25.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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