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
