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Premium Recommendation - Sichuan Copper Coin
*本次藏品：四川铜币* 典藏尺寸：重：19g直径：39mm 四川铜币，作为晚清至民国时期四川省地方政权铸造的核心流通货币，不仅是商品交换的媒介，更是一部镌刻着巴蜀大地政治变革、经济兴衰与社会变迁的 “金属史书”。从光绪二十九年（1903 年）四川铜元局开铸机制铜币，到 1935 年法币政策推行后逐渐退出流通领域，四川铜币的铸造史跨越三十余年，见证了清王朝覆灭、辛亥革命爆发、军阀割据混战与国民政府统一全国的完整历程。其形制从清代龙纹铜元到民国 “汉” 字铜元的演变，版别从数十种到上百种的细分，材质从红铜到黄铜的更迭，无一不反映着时代的脉搏与地方政权的博弈。民国元年至民国六年（1912-1917 年），四川军政府造铜币主要面额为当十文、二十文、五十文，民国二年（1913 年）增铸当一百文，民国五年（1916 年）后又出现当二百文面额。这一时期的铜币铸造量巨大，版别繁多，不同年份、不同面值的铜币在文字、图案、材质上存在细微差异，反映了军政府内部权力更迭与铸造工艺的演变。例如，民国元年的 “大点汉” 版，篆书 “汉” 字的点部硕大饱满，与普通版形成鲜明对比，成为藏家追捧的珍稀品种；民国二年的 “三花” 版，正面两侧各有一个四瓣花心，是该时期的典型特征。 Sichuan copper coins, as the core circulating currency minted by local authorities in Sichuan from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republic of China, were not only a medium for trading goods but also a 'metal history book' recording the political changes, economic ups and downs, and social transformations of the Bashu region. From the start of machine-minted copper coins by the Sichuan Mint in 1903 (the 29th year of Guangxu) to their gradual withdrawal from circulation after the 1935 fiat currency policy, the history of Sichuan copper coin minting spans more than thirty years. It witnessed the fall of the Qing Dynasty, the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution, the warlord-era conflicts, and the Nationalist government's reunification of the country. The styles evolved from Qing dragon-patterned coins to Republic-of-China 'Han' character coins, the varieties expanded from dozens to over a hundred types, and the materials shifted from red copper to brass, all reflecting the era's pulse and the struggles of local authorities. Between 1912 and 1917 (Republic of China Year 1 to Year 6), the Sichuan military government mainly minted coins in denominations of 10, 20, and 50 wen; in 1913 (Year 2), they added 100-wen coins, and after 1916 (Year 5), 200-wen coins appeared. During this period, huge amounts of coins were minted with various types, and coins of different years and denominations had subtle differences in text, patterns, and materials, showing the changes in military government power and minting techniques. For example, the 'Big Dot Han' version from Year 1 has a large, full dot in the seal script 'Han' character, which stands out from regular versions and is highly sought after by collectors; the 'Three Flowers' version from Year 2 features a four-petal flower on each side of the front, a typical trait of that time. 
*本次藏品：四川铜币* 典藏尺寸：重：19g直径：39mm 清代四川铜币采用机制铸造工艺，模具雕刻精细，文字清晰、图案立体，铜质精良，边缘整齐，体现了近代工业技术的水平。民国初年的军政府造铜币，初期仍沿用机制工艺，红铜材质、成色较高，包浆温润；但随着军阀割据加剧，铸造工艺逐渐简化，后期采用翻砂铸造，铜质混杂、文字模糊、边缘毛刺，甚至出现减重、夹砂等问题，反映了政局动荡对货币质量的直接影响。 四川铜币的版别体系极为复杂，按铸造时期、面值、文字、图案、材质等维度可细分出上百种版式，其中最具收藏价值的版别主要集中在清代珍稀品种与民国特殊版别： 四川官局造光绪元宝当三十文：试铸未流通品种，存世量极少，是四川铜币中的 “大名誉品”，市场价格可达数百万元。 大清铜币 “川” 字丙午户部当二十文：龙纹细节丰富，版别多样，其中 “部颁龙” 版存世稀少，价值较高。 宣统年造大清铜币当十文：铸造时间短，存世量少，是清代四川铜币的收官之作。 During the Qing Dynasty, Sichuan copper coins were produced using mechanized minting techniques, with finely engraved molds, clear inscriptions, three-dimensional patterns, excellent copper quality, and neat edges, reflecting the level of modern industrial technology. In the early years of the Republic of China, the military government minted copper coins, initially still using mechanized techniques, with high-quality red copper and a warm patina; however, as the warlord divisions intensified, the minting process gradually simplified. In later periods, sand casting was used, resulting in mixed copper quality, blurred inscriptions, rough edges, and even issues such as reduced weight and sand inclusions, directly reflecting the impact of political instability on currency quality. The classification system of Sichuan copper coins is extremely complex. Based on dimensions such as minting period, denomination, inscriptions, patterns, and materials, hundreds of varieties can be identified. Among them, the most collectible types are mainly concentrated in rare Qing Dynasty variants and special Republic of China issues: Sichuan Official Mint Guangxu Yuanbao, thirty-wen denomination: A trial strike that never circulated, surviving in extremely limited quantities, regarded as a 'prestigious item' among Sichuan copper coins, with market prices reaching several million yuan. Da Qing Copper Coin with 'Chuan' character, Bingwu year, Ministry of Revenue, twenty-wen denomination: Featuring rich dragon pattern details with multiple varieties, among which the 'Ministry-issued dragon' variety is rare and of higher value. Da Qing Copper Coin, Xuantong year, ten-wen denomination: Minted for a short period with few surviving specimens, representing the final issue of Qing Dynasty Sichuan copper coins. 
*本次藏品：四川铜币* 典藏尺寸：重：19g直径：39mm 四川铜币，从清末机制铜币的开端，到民国 “汉” 字铜元的革命符号，再到军阀割据时期的虚值货币，最终成为收藏界的珍贵文物，其三十余年的铸造史，是近代中国货币史与巴蜀社会变迁的缩影。它不仅是商品交换的工具，更是政治变革的见证、经济兴衰的镜像、文化记忆的载体。 在今天，四川铜币的价值早已超越货币本身，成为研究近代中国地方货币史、巴蜀文化与辛亥革命的重要实物资料，也成为连接过去与现在的文化纽带。一枚小小的铜币，承载着巴蜀人民的抗争与希望，镌刻着近代中国的苦难与辉煌，在历史的长河中，始终散发着独特的金属光芒，提醒着我们不忘来路、珍惜当下。 Sichuan copper coins, from the beginning of mechanized copper coinage in the late Qing Dynasty, to the revolutionary symbols of the 'Han' character copper dollars during the Republican era, and then to the fiat currency issued during the warlord period, ultimately became valuable artifacts in the world of collectibles. Their more than thirty-year minting history reflects a microcosm of modern Chinese monetary history and the social changes in Bashu. They are not only tools for commodity exchange but also witnesses to political transformation, mirrors of economic rise and decline, and carriers of cultural memory. Today, the value of Sichuan copper coins has long surpassed that of currency itself. They have become important physical evidence for studying the history of local currency in modern China, Bashu culture, and the Xinhai Revolution, as well as a cultural link connecting the past and the present. A small copper coin carries the struggles and hopes of the people of Bashu, inscribes the suffering and brilliance of modern China, and continues to emit a unique metallic luster throughout the long river of history, reminding us not to forget our origins and to cherish the present. 
*本次藏品：四川铜币* 典藏尺寸：重：19g直径：39mm 以上藏品相关信息请与：四川尚亿拍卖有限公司联系。 For information about the above collections, please contact: Sichuan Shangyi Auction Co., Ltd
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