At the end of primitive society, the earliest currency was physicalcurrency. Generally speaking, nomadic people use livestock and animal skins torealize the monetary function, while agricultural people use grain, cloth andsilk, agricultural tools, pottery, seashells, pearl and jade as the earliestphysical currency. Ancient Chinese coins originated in the Xia Dynasty,originated in the Shang Dynasty, developed in the Eastern Zhou Dynasty andunified in thein Dynasty. After more than 4,000 years of history,they have created more than 70 world"s largest coins. Moreover, the integrityof China"s currency system, the richness of its categories, the clarity of itscontext and the breadth of its connotation are incomparable to any othercountry. The precious ancient coins are not only the physical object of thehistory of money, but also the witness of history. Copper coins in the followed the system of the Ming Dynasty, mainly casting small ordinarycoins. Among the copper coins in the Qing Dynasty,ian was theian Wen was divided into Tongbao, Chongbao and Yuanbao, withdifferent face value and different money bureaus. In Qing Dynasty, most of theFolk Commerce used silver, while small money used money. Money and silver wenthand in hand.

"Xianfeng" was the year of Wenzong in Qing Dynasty. The periodof Xianfeng coincided with the climax of the revolutionary movement of TaipingHeavenly Kingdom.  At this time, people"sgrievances were boiling. In order to survive, the Qing government made a greatdeal of fuss in the coin bank and passed the financial crisis on to the people.The coins of "Xianfeng Tongbao", "Xianfeng Chongbao" and"Xianfeng Yuanbao" have been introduced successively. XianfengChongbao was cast during the reign of Wenzong Xianfeng in the Qing Dynasty. Itwas written in regular scripts, memorized Manchu, Manchu and Chinese, recordedin Chinese and recorded in Chinese. Because of its early foundry and widecirculation area, it is also a valuable coin that Guquan enthusiasts have beenmost concerned about and devoted to collecting and appreciating since ancienttimes. Among the many large amounts of money, we should recommend XianfengChongbao as the top ten coins.

 

专家评述：清咸丰重宝当十古钱币，重15g-直径3.5规格吻合，圆形方口钱，黄铜质，精纯细腻，虽黄亮如新，但亦予人以熟旧之感。宋体钱文，字口深峻，凝炼紧凑，笔锋锐利，手工雕刻痕迹明显。保存完好，铸造精美，钱体厚重，币面包浆浑厚，钱币十分精美，文字端正，流畅，舒展，在日光的照射下更散发出熠熠光辉，收藏价值不可估量。

Experts comment: Fengzhong Baodang ten ancient coins, weight 15g- diameter 3.5 specifications coincide, round square mouth, brass, pure anddelicate, although bright as new, but also give people a sense of familiar withthe old. Song style has a deep, concise and compact character, sharppen and obvious traces of hand carving. Well-preserved, ex cast, thickmoney body, thick bread and paste, ex coins, correct writing, fluent,stretching, in the sun shine more brilliant, the collection value isimmeasurable.