Wu Zhu Coin With Reverse Character, Can Anyone Attribute This One?

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turtlefoot Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 06/24/2016 4:29 pm I have a very worn out Chinese Wu Zhu style Cash coin that has a reverse character. I know that some with the reverse character are attributable, but I am not sure how to go about doing this. If there is anyone that can help, I would appreciate it. The reverse character looks like an upside down T. I was told by one individual that it might be the "rod number" 6. Thank you for your time and I appreciate all comments. Doug Report this Post to the Staff

aiglet7 Pillar of the Community Canada 695 Posts	Posted 06/25/2016 01:35 am I believe that you have been correctly told that the 'T' on your Wu Zhu coin is a rod number representing the number '6' written in the old rod numeral system. http://ncm.gu.se/pdf/namnaren/4548_90_1.pdf) Additional information re numbers on Wu Zhu coins can be found at this link: http://primaltrek.com/charmcoins.html#wu_zhu_lines Scroll well down to the title 'Wu Zhu Coins with Rod Numbers (Numerals)' Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 06/25/2016 6:38 pm I've read that such Wu Zhus that have these numerals were meant to be "tags" at the end of a string of coins. Exactly how they were used is uncertain, but they may have been a counting mechanism. Your coin is an Eastern Han Dynasty coin that has had its rims clipped. Report this Post to the Staff
turtlefoot Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 06/25/2016 10:22 pm Thank you for all of the great information. I appreciate it. Doug Report this Post to the Staff
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