Coin
½ Liang Type 5 — China
China • N#61238; Hartill# 7.29, FD# 432, Schjoth# 104
Overview
An ancient Chinese ½ Liang (Type 5) coin from the Western Han Dynasty, minted between 136 BC and 118 BC. The obverse features two Chinese ideograms reading right to left (Ban Liang / Half ounce), while the reverse is intentionally left blank. Cast in bronze, this coin has a round shape with a distinctive square center hole, characteristic of the era's coinage.
Specifications
- Country
- China
- Composition
- Bronze
- Weight
- 2.33 g
- Diameter
- 24 mm
- Thickness
- 0.8 mm
- Shape
- Round with a square hole
- Technique
- Cast
- References
- N#61238; Hartill# 7.29, FD# 432, Schjoth# 104
- Issuer
- China (ancient)
Design details
Obverse
Two Chinese ideograms read right to left. Script: Chinese Lettering: 两半 Translation: Ban Liang Half ounce
Reverse
Blank (uniface).
Collector insights
- Series context: Part of the Standard circulation coins series — collectors typically assemble full-year date runs, so single years within an established series carry demand beyond raw mintage.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
N#61238; Hartill# 7.29, FD# 432, Schjoth# 104. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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