Ancient Chinese Cash Coin Bronze w/ Square Hole Warring States–Han Era Style

Offered is an ancient Chinese cast bronze cash coin with a square center hole, a classic form used in China for centuries.

Item Details

• Type: Chinese cash coin

• Material: Bronze / copper alloy

• Shape: Round with square center hole

• Characters: Four Chinese characters (highly worn)

• Method: Cast (not struck)

Era (Attribution)

• Likely early Chinese period (Warring States to early Han-style cash)

• Exact ruler, mint, and date cannot be confirmed due to heavy wear

• Sold as an attributed ancient coin, not definitively dated

Condition

• Heavily circulated with significant wear

• Corrosion, surface loss, and patina present

• Characters partially visible but worn

• Structurally intact with no modern alterations

• Please review all photos closely—they are part of the description

Collector Notes

• Authentic style of early Chinese monetary history

• Ideal as:

• Entry-level ancient coin

• Study or reference piece

• Display example of early Chinese currency

• Not cleaned or restored by seller