Wu Zhu (Chinese: 五銖) is a type of Chinese cash coin produced from the Han dynasty in 118 BC when they replaced the earlier San Zhu (三銖; "Three Zhu") cash coins, which had replaced the Ban Liang (半兩) cash coins a year prior, [1] until they themselves were replaced by the Kaiyuan Tongbao (開元通寳) cash coins of the Tang dynasty in 621 AD.

Since the 5th year of Yuanshou (118 BC), Western Han successively cast Junguo Wuzhu coin, Chize Wuzhu coin and Shanglin Sanguan Wuzhu coin and put them in circulation. Wuzhu coins then became the main currency in circulation during the Western Han and

2021年10月6日 · This ancient Chinese coin is a Wu Zhu (五銖, Five Shu ) issued during the Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE-9 CE). The Wu Zhu are noted for having history the longest mintage in world. Spanning 736 years from 118 BCE-618 CE.

隋五铢是中国古代钱币的一种，为隋朝时期的主要流通货币。 以下是关于隋五铢的详细介绍：隋朝建立后，为了统一币制，隋文帝开皇元年（公元581年）始铸隋五铢，又叫“开皇五铢”，或称“置样五铢”。 圆形方孔，钱面双重内郭，广穿，光背，有铜质亦有铜质鎏银。 面无穿廓，“五”字上下左端有竖纹，钱背肉好均有廓。 “五铢”二字篆书，笔画精整，“五”字交笔有圆曲与斜直两种，“朱”头多呈方折。 早期直径24毫米，晚期直径逐步减小，多集中在23.5毫米左右；早期重3克以上，大 …

2024年12月14日 · Wuzhu coin: a heavyweight player with a long history. The Wuzhu coin was first minted during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, more than two thousand years ago. The "heavyweight" of the Wuzhu coin is not undeserved - the "Wuzhu" in its name refers to its weight of approximately five baht (about 3.5 grams).

2025年3月16日 · Wuzhu coins have been found in modern-day Korea, Vietnam and Chinese Central Asia. The wuzhu was probably the most successful Chinese coin ever, and continued to be used until AD 621, when it was replaced by the Kaiyuan tongbao coin of …

The Wuzhu coin, as a shining pearl in the history of ancient Chinese coins, has a history spanning more than 700 years. It has witnessed the rise and fall of many dynasties and is an important part of Chinese monetary culture.

Issued from the 1st year of Tai Chang 太昌 era of Northern Wei Xiaowudi 孝武帝 (532) to the 6th year of Da Tong 大統 era of Western Wei Wendi 文帝 (540). Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection. Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin.

National Museum of China. Wuzhu coin Western Han（206 BC – AD 8） Diameter 2.5 cm, Weight 3.6 cm

CHINA, Wu Zhu ("500 millet seed") coins. The Wu Zhu coins were a reform to regularize the currency after the anarchy of the Ban Liang coins, which anyone could cast in any size they wanted. The zhu was 100 millet seeds. After a brief experiment with 3 …