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Auction: CSS118B - China Banknotes and Coins
Lot: 1307

China, Qing Dynasty, [GBCA 82] coin-shaped brass membership token with square central hole, Chinese characters 'Jin Qian Yi Ji' on obverse, 1858-1863, two linked squares at left and right on reverse, 38.2x2.5mm, weighs 17.1g. This membership token was exclusive to Jin Qian Hui (Golden Coin Society) members, which was one of the main supporting forces of the Taiping Rebellion during the Xian Feng era. The Chinese characters were specifically minted with hidden codes as a more sophisticated means of membership identification, and referencing that the society was founded by 8 members. Rare and fascinating


清代金錢義記金錢會信號錢，背面是兩個方勝紋，38.2x2.5毫米，重17.1克，公博 82。在太平天國運動的影響下，浙江南部爆發了天地會支派金錢會的起義，而「金錢義記」中的「金」字頭部從「入」，以示入會之意，「義」頭從「八」，以示八兄弟結義金蘭共舉義旗之意，殊不簡單

Sold for
HK$24,000

Starting price
HK$3000