Tong Bei Explained

Tong Bei literally translated as "Bronze Cowry" or "Bronze Shell", is an ancient coin found in China.

This coin itself is a replica of more ancient Cowry Money, made for the purpose of replacing it.[1] [2] [3]

A cowry shell or bronze cowry was denominated in bèi (貝) and string of cowry shells was called a péng (朋) however it is not known how many bèi were in a péng.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: The Everything Coin Collecting Book: All You Need to Start Your Collection And Trade for Profit. Giedroyc, R.. 2006. Adams Media. 9781593375683. 2014-11-16.
  2. Web site: History of China . 2012-05-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120503202130/http://www.chinesechinese.net/HistoryofChina.html . 2012-05-03 . A snap shot view of THE HISTORY OF CHINA by YK Kwan
  3. Web site: Shang Dynasty - MSN Encarta . 2009-10-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091021221406/http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_681500371_2/Shang_Dynasty.html . 2009-10-21 . Shang Dynasty Economy Encarta
  4. Chinesecoins.lyq.dk (Ancient Chinese Coinage) - Weights and units in Chinese coinage by Lars Bo Christensen. Retrieved: 13 August 2018.

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