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Added on: 26-Sep-2011

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太平天国 (Tai Ping Tian Guo), Reverse: "聖寶" (Sheng Bao), Charm, 70mm, 5mm, 142g., Gilt, Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864). 太平天国小號大花錢,背“聖寶”,鎏金銅質,存世稀少!

Asia

China

XF (Extra Fine)

1853

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Comments:

Author - Mcektam
Comment: “太平天國大花錢不是流通錢幣,也不屬於鎮庫錢,而是具有開爐錢性質或是當時特命鑄造的紀念錢幣,作為賜贈之用。太平天國之大花錢具有雙重性,而且這些大花錢也稱之大“禮錢”。 大花錢,分超號大花錢、大號大花錢、中號大花錢、小號大花錢四類。 太平天國花錢上 的圖紋,正面四周是“二龍搶珠”,背面四周是“八寶”圖案。珠的四周是火焰光芒,不是太陽的射線。雙龍尾間圖紋,稱“壽山福海”,但亦稱“海水朝天圭”, 都是寓意吉瑞。背面四周圖案“八寶”紋,也稱“八吉祥”,是指寶蓋、法輪、金魚、寶傘、妙蓮、寶瓶、盤腸,法螺八件吉祥之物的統稱。”
Date: 30-Sep-2011

Author - emmchan
Comment: 這枚鎏金幣非常之特別,品相又精美,真是值得收藏。
Date: 18-Oct-2011

Author - emmchan
Comment: This is a beautiful and special gold gilded coin, how much do you want to sell?
Date: 18-Oct-2011