Qing Cash Qing Cash. Royal Numismatic Society Special Publication no. 37, 2003. Pp. 316 + 172 plates.
The introductory chapters discuss the general historical background and the manufacture and use of cash. This leads into a methodology for dating cash more precisely than previously attempted. A detailed catalogue of the coins follows this. Coins of the rebels and pretenders not bearing a mint name are considered first; then issues with a mint name are discussed and listed province by province. The history and production of each mint are illustrated by quotations from contemporary documents. Lastly, coin-like amulets and presentation pieces not intended for general circulation are illustrated. Overall, some 2,100 different coins are listed. A number of appendices guide those not familiar with Chinese through the differences between the Pinyin and Wade romanisations. Available from www.spink.com. US residents will do better getting it from Scott Semans. September 2003 Chinese Coinage Web Site |