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Added on: 16-Apr-2012

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太平天国 (Tai Ping Tian Guo), Reverse: "聖寶" (Sheng Bao), 72mm, 5mm, 140g., Gilt Charm, Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864). SCARCE! 太平天国小號大花錢,背“聖寶”,鎏金銅質(紅斑綠銹),存世稀少! "太平天國花錢上雕刻的圖紋,正面四周是“二龍戲珠”,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。" 二龍戲珠之“火珠”紋中,是顆三點式珠。珍品!

Asia

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VF (Very Fine)

1853

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