1101–1125 China 10 Cash Copper NGC Genuine

Cash Coins from the Golden Age of China

In Ancient China, it was believed that heaven was round while the earth was square. This was one of the reasons that the famous Cash Coins of China display a square hole in the center. The other reason was that the hole made it easy to string many coins together. These coins are so instantly recognizable, the Smithsonian® features a “tree” of them at the very center of its Gallery of Numismatics!

Struck between 1101 and 1125, this 10 Cash copper coin was minted during the Song Dynasty, considered a “golden age” for its economic and cultural prosperity. The most famous of Chinese ancient currency types, the cash coin is often forged and sold as genuine. That’s why we’re proud to sell this coin certified by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as Genuine.

Today, Chinese people consider these old Cash Coins to be good-luck trinkets. They’re often seen hanging around the necks of young children or over the beds of people suffering from an illness. One belief in these charms holds that if you always have a cash coin in your purse or pocket you will never run out of money. Another superstition is that during a new moon you should hold the coin in your hand, spit on it for good luck and return it to your pocket. How you decide to make the best use of your Chinese Copper Cash Coin is up to you, but you’d better hurry and order one now before your luck runs out – and we run out of these coins! A must-have for any world coin collection, order yours today!