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Auction: CSS86B - The Prestigious Academic Reference Collection Of The Late Dr Werner Burger - Part 2
Lot: 1100

China: Yuan Dynasty, group of 4 'Monastery Money', (1271-1368), Da Yuan Zhi Bao, 15.3x0.9mm, 0.9g; Zhi Da Yuan Bao, 17.4x1.5mm, 2.2g; Zhi Yuan Wu Yin, rev: Xiang Dian (Fragrant Hall), 15.6x1.5mm, 1.9g and Zhi Zhi Yuan Bao, Zhong Qian Genuine, 80, 68 and good. Unlike previously dynasties paper money was widely circulated during the Yuan Dynasty and the issue of copper coins was comparatively less. In certain eras, only Monastery Money coins were issued rather than the standard circulating coins but many eventually found their way into circulation. Dr. Werner Burger Collection. (4) [142, 141, 144, 162]


元朝供養錢一組4枚，包括大元之寶，至大元寶，至元戊寅，及至治元寶，前三枚中乾分別評真品，80，68，最後一枚G品相， 與前朝不同，元代紙鈔流通廣泛，銅幣發行量相對較少。在某些時代，只發行了供養錢而非典型的流通幣，但很多最終都成為流通幣

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