Chronologically, this set of coins features a dynastic series of 1 Knife coin and 6 cast coins. These are: Chou Dynasty B.C. 1122 - 255 Han Dynasty B.C. 206 - A.D. 221 Tang Dynasty A.D. 618 - 907 Northern Sung A.D. 960 - 1127 Southern Sung A.D. 1127 - 1280 Ming Dynasty A.D. 1368 - 1644 Ching Dynasty A.D. 1644 - 1911 The collapse of the Ching government in 1911 marked the ultimate end of imperial rule in China. China ranks as the first country in the world to use money. Ancient records and a great mass of unearthed historical relics proves that the origins of money in China date back 3000 years or more. This collection of coins provides a series of the cash cast by the different dynasties during the following periods. From the massive casting of these copper cash, it became apparent that China had developed metallurgical techniques at a very early date.
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