Why are the coins minted by Wang Mang so popular? Today, let's find the mystery together.
Wang Mang is a man
Wang Mang's family was a powerful consort at that time. Wang Mang was favored by his aunt in the palace, promoted again and again, and gradually mastered the core power of the central government. In the first year, Wang Mang accepted Liu Ying's abdication and proclaimed himself emperor, and changed his title to "Xin". After the establishment of the new dynasty, Wang Mang began to carry out comprehensive social reforms.
Wang Mang followed Zhou Li's "reform of entrusting orphans" and carried out the New Deal. During his administration, he carried out four monetary reforms.
Wang Mang's Currency Reform
The first monetary reform took place in the second year of the giant snake, casting the wrong knife, casting the right knife, casting the big spring 50, parallel to the five baht;
The second time, in the year of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the wrong knife, the deed knife and the five baht were abolished, and Koizumi's first and fifty books were in parallel;
The third time, in the second year of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were five things, six people and twenty-eight products, which caused confusion in the monetary system.
The fourth time, in the first year of Tianfeng, I stopped spending money lavishly and bought more cloth and goods.
jin cuo dao
"One knife equals five thousand", commonly known as Jin Cuodao, is made of bronze with a round square hole shaped like a knife coin, which looks like the key we use today. There is a "one knife" on its ring, which is made of gold and will not fall off, so it is difficult for modern technology to do so. The blade is die-cast in Yang Wen with the words "Ping 5000", which means the value is 5000 yuan.
The wrong knife has always been loved by coin collectors. Now the wrong knife with good appearance can be sold for about 20 thousand.
National treasure gold is straightforward.
The shape of "Golden Palace of National Treasure" is very unique. Like Jin Cuodao, its upper part is in the shape of a round square hole money, engraved with the words "national treasure golden chamber"; Unlike Jin Cuodao, its lower part is a square with the word "Wan Zhi" engraved in the middle. In the ancient money ceremony, it was said that "the national treasure and the golden straight" are the best in coins, and thousands of gold can be traded.
Moreover, it is said that there are only two coins left in the world, each of which is very expensive. It is one of the most valuable ancient coins in China and the most famous one in China.
Da quan Wu Shi
Daquan 50 is the first Ji-value currency in China initiated by Wang Mang. Wang Mang changed the weight of Kyrgyzstan to the value of Kyrgyzstan, created the decimal system of China currency, and solved the inconvenience of conversion in trade for a long time.
At the same time, it was also the currency with the longest circulation time and the largest amount of casting in the new dynasty of Wang Mang. Although it seems to be a single form, there are many versions and rich connotations. In recent years, new varieties have been continuously introduced, especially the version with decorative patterns, auspicious language and animal patterns on the back.
Living spring
There is also something commendable about the coins cast by Wang Mang, that is, the words on the coins. Wang Mang coins use hanging needle seals. Hanging needle seal is a kind of small seal, also known as hanging needle seal, which is a variant of seal script. Hanging a needle means "painting vertically and combining pens into a front", and the front is like a steel needle hanging upside down.
The ring of fire is the product of Wang Mang's fourth monetary reform, and most of the words engraved on it are hanging needles, with nearly 100 versions. This kind of fire circle has been handed down from generation to generation in a small number, so it is quite precious.
Wang Mang's monetary reform violated economic laws, and the complicated monetary policy caused serious problems in currency circulation at that time, which eventually led to failure and the demise of the new dynasty.
However, the currency in Wang Mang's period is unique in writing, smelting and design, and it is a rare treasure in ancient coins, which has always been respected and sought after by collectors. Moreover, because the new dynasty was established for a short time, most of the other versions of the new dynasty currency are extremely rare, so it has high collection value and appreciation value.