960–1279 Song Dynasty Lucky Chinese Cash Coin w/Mini Album

Lucky Chinese Coins From The Song Dynasty

Bring home the pocket change of the Orient! These authentic vintage Chinese “Cash” Coins were struck by China’s famous Song Dynasty during the Middle Ages, and each features an iconic square hole in the center, used to string coins together for easy counting. Coins like this are instantly recognizable—the Smithsonian® features a “tree” of them at the very center of its Gallery of Numismatics in Washington, D.C.!

Old Chinese Fortune Telling Coins

Cash coins were used in China for thousands of years not just for everyday transactions but also by fortune tellers. 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. This “lucky” coin is also a symbol of wealth and prosperity and is often used in feng shui to create positive energy flow in one’s home or office. As a result, they are believed to attract good luck and fortune.

About The Song Dynasty

At the height of its power, China’s Song Dynasty was the world’s most powerful empire. Superior economically, scientifically, and militarily; the dynasty held sway over China for more than three centuries from 960 to 1279. Among its many achievements, the empire was the first to use gunpowder, and the first to issue paper money. It was also the first to establish a permanent navy, building large ships over 300 feet long that had watertight compartments and onboard catapults.

How you decide to make the best use of your Chinese Song Dynasty 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! Each comes housed in a mini album with a fact-filled storycard. Your fortune is waiting, so order yours now!