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The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 47, November 21, 2021, Article 30

LOOSE CHANGE: NOVEMBER 21, 2021

Here are some additional items in the media this week that may be of interest. -Editor

Ancient Chinese Coins and the World's Oldest Mint

An article by Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek discusses ancient Chinese coins and the world's oldest mint. Thanks to Arthur Shippee for passing this along from The Explorator newsletter. -Editor

  Eastern Hàn dynasty  mold for production of Wu Zhu coins
Eastern Hàn dynasty (25-57 AD) Bronze mold for production of Wu Zhu coins

In early August 2021, Han Zhao and his team of Chinese archaeologists with the State University of Zhengzhou, announced that they had discovered the world's oldest coin mint. Located near the city of Xingyang in the Henan province in central China, the physical archaeological evidence and radiocarbon dating places the facility's minting operations to between 640 and 550 BCE. This was during China's Spring and Autumn Period (770–476 BCE).

The facility began operations in 770 BCE, not with the production of coins but with the production of valuable bronze, ceramic, jade and bone artifacts, only shifting focus to striking coins around 640 BCE.

To read the complete article, see:
Ancient Chinese Coins and the World's Oldest Mint (https://coinweek.com/ancient-coins/ancient-chinese-coins-and-the-worlds-oldest-mint/)

California Armored Vehicle Money Grab

Armored vehicle mishaps don't happen very often, but when they do they always make the news. Here's the latest incident, from California. -Editor

California Armored Vehicle Money Grab An armored vehicle has lost a large number of banknotes on a highway in the US state of California. Motorists stopped in the middle of the road to fill their pockets with leftover money.

The big grab began after the door of a cash truck opened near San Diego on Interstate 5. Thousands of dollars flew in various categories from the cash truck. Videos posted on social media show people walking down the street, taking money and throwing up a handful of dollars in celebration.

Two people have already been arrested: a man and a woman collecting their share of free money and accidentally locking themselves out of their car. They blocked the road and were allowed to go with the police, unable to leave the place.

To read the complete article, see:
Confusion on the American highway due to the loss of banknotes (https://www.taylordailypress.net/confusion-on-the-american-highway-due-to-the-loss-of-banknotes/)

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