Chinese (Cash) Coin is a card from Series 3, part of Cardsmiths Currency, a premium collector line tracing the history of money from ancient coinage to cryptocurrency. The set runs to 87 cards, and this is number 21. Erica Hesse illustrated it. The variant tree for this card runs to 21 entries, with Onyx the hardest to find at 1 copies.
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As far back as the 4th century AD, Chinese imperial rulers began minting round coinage with square center holes. Made out of various metals and alloys, these coins were known as quin or "cash" coins and were in use until as late as the 20th century. Today, cash coins that are 1,000 years old or older are often worn around the necks of individuals as the coins are said to bring good luck.
