coin; east Asian coin with a hole
Refers to coins, especially historical East Asian coins that often have a square or round hole in the center. The term is somewhat formal or technical.
Old coins are exhibited in this museum.
Coins often have a square hole in the center.
貨幣 is a broader term for 'currency' or 'money', including both coins and paper money, whereas 銭貨 refers specifically to coins.
numismatics
Standard kanji spelling for this term.
Alternate kanji spelling, rarely used.
The term is composed of 銭 (coin, money) and 貨 (currency, goods). The alternate spelling 泉貨 uses 泉 (spring, fountain) which was historically associated with money due to the flow of currency.