【广州德鸿】当下，收藏之风愈见兴盛，越来越多的人开始涌入到收藏市场中，大多数收藏爱好者都会对古钱币产生浓厚的兴趣。在收藏古钱币之前，藏友应该要了解想要收藏的品种。在中国的货币历史上，方孔圆形的铜钱可谓是大出风采，其形制来源的半两古铜币存世量非常稀少，市面少见，正所谓物以稀为贵，它价值之高自然不言而喻，故而也吸引了很多藏友的目光。

[Guangzhou Dehong] Nowadays, the wind of collection has become more and more prosperous, and more and more people are pouring into the collection market. Most collectors will have a keen interest in ancient coins. Before collecting ancient coins, Tibetan friends should understand what they want to collect. In the history of Chinese currency, the circular copper coins of Fang Kong can be said to have a great appearance. The half of the bronze coins of its shape are still rare, and the market is rare. As the material is rare, its value is high. Yu Yu, therefore, also attracted the eyes of many Tibetan friends.

今徳鸿公司有幸征集到覃先生的一枚半两古铜币，规格为：直径2.32cm、厚0.1cm、重2.42g。此币为铜铸，形制为圆形方孔，无外郭，面文有“半两”二字，字文高挺，古拙苍劲。整币铸造精湛，材质精良，轻重适宜，钱体细腻，轮廓精美，其年代久远，保存至今，依然品相完好，从侧面反映出当时期的铸造工艺之高超，意义深厚，集历史价值、书法价值和收藏价值于一身，值得收藏。“圆形方孔”的一种非常意义的钱币形制，有人说，方孔代表地方，外圆代表天圆，象征着古代天圆地方的宇宙观，这是一种普遍容易接受的观点。但也有人认为，圆形方孔是生产、加工的需要，是便于携带、流通和储藏的需要，在不断的实践中形成的较为科学的制式。且不管圆形方孔的来由是什么，这种形制的铜币式样自秦汉开始一直流传下来，直至清末，对中国历史经济的发展做出了巨大贡献，意义不凡，价值不菲。

Today, Dehong Company has the honor to collect one and a half ancient bronze coins from Mr. Yan. The specification is: diameter 2.32cm, thickness 0.1cm, weight 2.42g. This coin is a bronze cast. It is shaped as a circular square hole with no outer Guo. The surface text has the word “half two”. The text is very tall and the old one is vigorous. The whole coin is exquisitely crafted, with excellent materials, suitable for light and heavy weights, delicate in fineness, and beautifully contoured. Its old age, preserved so far, is still in perfect condition. It reflects the excellence of the foundry craftsmanship during the period, and has profound meaning. It is a collection of historical values ​​and calligraphy. Value and collection value in one, it is worth collecting. A very significant form of money in the “circular square hole” is said to have been represented by Fang Kong representing the place and the outer circle representing the Tianyuan, symbolizing the cosmological view of the ancient Tianyuan area. This is a widely accepted viewpoint. However, some people think that the circular square hole is the need of production and processing, and it is the need to carry, circulate, and store, and the more scientific system formed in constant practice. Regardless of the origin of the circular square hole, this form of copper coin has been passed down from the Qin and Han Dynasties to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It has made tremendous contributions to the development of China’s historical economy, and it is of extraordinary significance and value.

半两的形制仿玉璧纺轮的圜钱形制而来，方孔圆形，逐渐成为中国制钱的规定模式。半两分为三种类型：战国半两、秦半两、汉半两。公元前221年，秦统一天下，规定以外圆内方的半两钱为全国通行的货币，这是我国最早的统一货币。青铜币上的“半两”二字为小篆文字，是由秦国著名的李斯所题写；它表示每枚重为当时的半两（即十二铢），故称“半两钱”。汉武帝元狩五年（前118）铸五铢钱后，半两钱遂正式废罢，但圆形方孔的铜币式样却一直流传下来。

Two and a half of the shape of the imitation jade spinning wheel came from the money form, square hole round, gradually becoming China’s regulated model of money. Half-divided into three types: half of the Warring States Period, half of the Qin Dynasty and half of the Han Dynasty. In 221 BC, Qin unified the world and prescribed that half of the money inside the circle is the currency of the country. This is China’s earliest unified currency. The “half two” word on the bronze coin is the Xiaolan script. It was written by the famous Li Si of the Qin Dynasty. It said that each piece was half of the time (that is, 12 characters), so it was called “half two pieces of money.” After five years of casting money by Emperor Wu of the Yuan Dynasty (formerly 118), half of the money was officially abandoned, but the copper pattern of the circular square hole has been passed down.

华夏文明历史文化源远流长，在浩瀚的历史长河中，总有一些璀璨的明珠屹立不倒，闪烁着光芒，古钱币正是这历史银河中组成的重要部分。钱币是历代的流通货币和有价交换物，也是文化底蕴深厚的历史产物，它一定程度上能反映出当时的政治、经济、文化和军事情况，对社会科学、考古学有重要的意义，是无法替代的实物佐证。近年来，收藏市场发展如日中天，古钱币板块表现尤为突出，成交率更是引人注目。如您想收藏覃先生此枚半两古铜币，欢迎致电广州德鸿《鉴宝讲坛》栏目咨询！

The history and culture of Huaxia civilization goes back to ancient times. In the vast history, there are always some shining pearls that sparkle with light. Ancient coins are an important part of this historical galaxy. Coins are historical currency and valuable exchanges. They are also profound historical products of cultural heritage. They can reflect the political, economic, cultural, and military conditions of the time to a certain extent. They are of great significance to social science and archeology. The irreplaceable physical evidence. In recent years, the development of the collection market is booming. The performance of the ancient numismatics sector is particularly prominent, and the turnover rate is even more compelling. If you want to collect this half-old bronze coin, please call Guangzhou Dehong’s “Jim Po Forum” column consultation collection more details!