Rare！Chinese Coin Northern Song Dynasty “Da Guan Tong bao” 3 cash大观折三 AD1107

Description: Note to buyers Dear buyers – if you’d like to purchase multiple items in one order, please let us know via message and we will combine postage and refund you any surplus shipping fee (if any, depending on the total weight of the package). International buyers – please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges aren't included in the item price or postage cost. Please check with your country's customs office to determine whether these additional costs will be applicable prior to buying. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Chinese Ancient Coin Northern Song Dynasty in the Huizong period (AD 1101-1125). Hartill 16.418 “1 cash” The "Da Guan Tong Bao" is a coin with the reign title used during the reign of Emperor Huizong Zhao Ji of the Northern Song Dynasty. It was minted from 1107 to 1110 AD. The coin comes in various versions, including Xiaoping, Zhe Er, Zhe San, Zhe Wu, and Zhe Shi. The calligraphy of the inscription "Da Guan Tong Bao" is graceful and elegant, exuding a sense of artistic harmony. "Da Guan Tong Bao" coins exist in both copper and iron varieties. Among them, the Zhe Shi version stands out for its exceptional beauty, and some versions of the Xiaoping coins are also of superior quality. The production of the Da Guan Tong Bao coins reflects the exceptional artistic skills of Emperor Huizong. Four characters in the slender seal script are arranged on square-holed round coins. The edges of the coin are narrow rather than wide, and the calligraphy blends seamlessly with the delicate lines, creating a harmonious composition. The characters are upright and graceful, with the horizontals ending in subtle points and the verticals concluding with hooks. The strokes are vigorous and powerful, displaying a sense of strength and ease. The intricate craftsmanship, with deep and fine carving, further enhances the coin's magnificence and elegance, showcasing a remarkable artistic style. Especially noteworthy are the four characters "Da Guan Tong Bao." These characters vary in complexity, and their placement on a round coin presents a challenge in itself. However, Emperor Huizong's meticulous arrangement and configuration achieve a pleasing aesthetic balance. The imperial script on the coin is three-dimensional and profound, intensifying the sharp and exquisite nature of the slender seal script. This effect surpasses what can be achieved on paper or stone tablets. It's possible that Emperor Huizong recognized the unique qualities of the slender seal script and intentionally spared no expense to ensure the coins were exceptionally crafted. Emperor Huizong was known for being an inept and misguided ruler, leading to territorial losses and the downfall of the dynasty. However, he was highly accomplished in the field of arts, particularly in painting and calligraphy. As an emperor, he attracted a group of literati, which thrived under his patronage, and he had the resources to organize the compilations of the Xuanhe Shupu and Xuanhe Hupu. In the third year of the Chongning era (1104 AD), he established the Imperial Painting Academy, which elevated the status of painters as they were formally included in the imperial examination system. His paintings were characterized by elegance, nobility, and grandeur. He also created the "slim gold script," a calligraphic style characterized by slender and graceful strokes, which was unique to him in the history of calligraphy. Emperor Huizong's artistic interests extended to coinage as well. He personally wrote the inscriptions for the coins, making them one of the peaks in the history of Chinese coinage. Throughout his reigns with various era names, including Jianzhong, Jingguo, Chongning, Daguang, Zhenghe, Chonghe, and Xuanhe, he issued coins of different types and fonts, including regular script, running script, seal script, and official script. The coins he inscribed with the slim gold script, such as "Da Guan Tong Bao" and "Chong Ning Tong Bao," were meticulously crafted and had exceptionally beautiful calligraphy, making them beloved items among coin enthusiasts. 大观通宝是北宋徽宗赵佶在大观年间（公元1107年至1110年）所铸造的年号钱。它有小平、折二、折三、折五、折十等多种版式。钱文“大观通宝”字体纤秀，气韵贯通。大观通宝又有铜钱和铁钱之分。其中又以折十钱钱文最为美观，小平钱中有些版别也极为上乘。大观通宝钱币制作上体现了宋徽宗高超的艺术水平。在方孔圆钱上安排四个瘦金体文，钱郭选用狭缘而非阔缘，钱文与细廓的线条配合得体，和谐。钱文瘦直挺拔，横画收笔带点，坚画收笔带钩，撇如匕首，按如切刀，劲健有力，洒脱自如，加上廓深肉细的精湛作工，更显得豪纵俊逸，气度不凡。特别是“大观通宝”四个字，有简有繁，在圆钱上本不易处理得当，但他能部署、配置得恰到好处，令人赏心悦目。瘦金书的御书钱，钱文立体深峻，强化了瘦金书本身的峻利精致，其传播效果是纸帛和碑石不能比拟的。可能徽宗皇帝当时就发现了瘦金书的这一特点，所以会不计工本，故意把钱铸得精美异常。

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