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title: Round Coins from Ancient China
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5883/round-coins-from-ancient-china/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Round Coins from Ancient China

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Round Coins from Ancient China](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5883.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5883.jpg)

## Image Caption

During the [Warring States period](https://www.worldhistory.org/Warring_States_Period/), some States issued round coins with a round or squared hole in the middle. The inscription usually indicates the weight or value. 6. [Coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) with weight in jin, Wei State. 7. Coin with value in huo, Qi State. 8. Coin with value in huo, Yan State. From [China](https://www.worldhistory.org/china/), 475-221 BCE. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 14). Round Coins from Ancient China. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5883/round-coins-from-ancient-china/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Round Coins from Ancient China." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 14, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5883/round-coins-from-ancient-china/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Round Coins from Ancient China." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5883/round-coins-from-ancient-china/>.

## License & Copyright

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