The oldest known mint in the world was unearthed in China. What new discoveries have archaeologists made so far?

The old known mint in that world was unearthed in China. At present, archaeologists have discovered that this ancient mint has unearthed some instruments used in the process of making coins, including 54 cores and empty coins, which makes modern people more aware of the tedious steps of ancient casting technology. In fact, this oldest mint not only produces ancient coins, but also produces exquisite bronze ritual vessels. The bronze tools with various patterns unearthed inside, as well as some semi-finished products of bronze ritual vessels, are also very pleasing to the eye. At a place in Guanzhuang, Henan Province, prospectors discovered a mint. According to the determination of carbon 14, this mint is the oldest mint in the world. In this ancient mint, there are different kinds of casting techniques, including: copper casting area, pottery making area and bone making area. The exquisite utensils unearthed from the mint and the exquisite handicraft factory are enough to imagine the wisdom of the working people at that time.

First of all, this oldest mint mainly produces empty coins. This currency looks like a shovel, and the main circulation channel is commodity trading, not the currency used by civilians.

We learned that two empty cloth coins were unearthed in the oldest mint. These two empty cloth coins are mainly made of tin and lead. The utensils needed to make empty cloth coins were also unearthed at the scene. These molds show that the finished product of empty cloth coins can reach up to 14cm. It is worth noting that these currencies are mainly used for commodity trading, and ordinary people are not qualified to use them.

Second, this foundry not only produces ancient coins, but also casts bronze ritual vessels, jade articles and pottery products.

In this oldest foundry, the Copper Building mainly produces exquisite bronze ritual vessels and empty coins. In casting bone products, some jade articles have also been produced. Pottery and other items are produced in the clay area. In these areas, especially the molds needed for bronze ritual vessels are very exquisite, and the patterns look very complicated, which makes modern people deeply feel the wisdom of ancient workers. ?

Then, do you know why ancient civilians didn't use empty cloth coins?