A LOT WITH 42 OLD CHINESE CAST COINSChina, 20th century and earlier. Consisting of forty-two coins of circular shape, 31 with a pierced square center and characters. Cast from various metals. Condition: Overall good condition with expected traces of age and wear and fine patina. Very few coins with damages or losses. Provenance: UK trade. Weight: 165 g (total) Dimensions: Diameter 1.8 – 3.2 cmThe cash or qian was a type of coin of China and the Sinosphere, used from ancient times until the 20th century. It had a round shape with a square hole in the center. These coins were first cast during the Warring States period and remained in use throughout the entire period of Imperial China.