【藏品名稱】：福祿壽喜花錢
[collection name]: fortune and longevity
【藏品類別】：錢幣
Collection category: Coins
【藏品鑒賞】：錢幣作為一種物質文化，是從其所在時代的社會文化中沉淀下來的，從一個或多個側面反映了錢幣鑄造的特定歷史時期的政治、經濟、文化的歷史概貌，以及這個特定歷史時期社會人群不同的心理。由于在社會政治、經濟、文化生活中的特殊地位，錢幣又是其鑄造時期政治、經濟、文化狀況的最重要的物質見證之一，因此有著其他歷史文物不可替代的文化價值。古今中外的錢幣種類、形狀何止千萬，中國的花錢卻是其中獨特的一族。而今，曾沉重地走入歷史的花錢，又輕盈地走出了歷史。脫胎換骨后，頓時成為中國古代錢幣文化一個有重要意義的組成部分。
[collection appreciation]: as a kind of material culture, coins are precipitated from the social culture of their time, reflecting the political, economic and cultural history of the specific historical period of coin casting from one or more aspects, as well as the different psychology of the social groups in this specific historical period. Due to its special position in social, political, economic and cultural life, coins are one of the most important material witnesses of the political, economic and cultural conditions of its casting period, so they have irreplaceable cultural value of other historical relics. There are more than ten million kinds and shapes of coins at all times and in all over the world, but Chinese money is one of the unique ones. Now, the money that once entered history heavily has gone out of history lightly. After transformation, it immediately became an important part of ancient Chinese coin culture.
所謂花錢是一種不具備貨幣功能的非流通民俗錢幣，雅稱“花錢”，又稱“厭勝錢”，最早出現于漢代，幣面上鑄有各種圖案和文字，因形狀、圖案、文字、功能等因素的不同，花錢的用途自然也不盡相同。按其用途，花錢一般可分為宮錢類、吉語類、宗教類、游戲類、特殊用途類等若干類，主要用于厭勝、佩飾、玩賞、游戲、撒帳、洗兒、紀念、祝壽、吉慶、卜卦、賞賜、憑信、鎮庫、掛燈、上梁、鎮水、殉葬、秘戲等方面，其內容蘊含了豐富多彩、趣味橫生的民俗文化，其內涵則代表著古人對美好生活的向往和祝福。這就是花錢品種繁多、惹人喜愛的真正原因，也是它被人爭相收藏的魅力所在。
The so-called "spend money" is a kind of non-negotiable folk money that does not have the function of currency. It is called "spend money" or "tired of winning money". It first appeared in the Han Dynasty. There are various patterns and characters on the surface of the coin. Because of the different shapes, patterns, characters, functions and other factors, the uses of spend money are naturally different. According to their uses, money can be generally divided into palace money, auspicious language, religion, games, special purposes and other categories, which are mainly used for weariness of victory, ornaments, play, games, spreading tent, washing children, commemoration, birthday celebration, auspicious celebration, divination, reward, trust, zhenku, hanging lamp, Shangliang, Zhenshui, funeral, secret play, etc The connotation of the interesting folk culture represents the ancients' yearning and blessing for a better life. This is the real reason for the variety and popularity of money, and also the charm of its collection.
福祿壽喜是天上的四大吉星，起源于遠古的星辰膜拜，在二十八星宿中分別有對應。由古至今，福，祿，壽，喜四星庇佑者人們的幸福，財富，長壽，姻緣。一直受到人們虔誠的信仰和禮拜。此清代花錢‘福祿壽喜’，鑄造精美大方，寬緣，篆書體，整體深俊清晰。黑褐色潤澤包漿，附著緊密結實，滄桑歲月，流傳至今。邊道穿口打磨自然，有明顯使用痕跡。品相完好，是存留豐富的清吉語花錢中并不多見的版式。
Fortune, fortune, longevity and happiness are the four lucky stars in the sky. They originated from the worship of ancient stars, and have their respective counterparts in the 28 constellations. From ancient times to the present, the four stars of fortune, fortune, longevity and happiness have protected people's happiness, wealth, longevity and marriage. It has been revered and worshiped by people. In the Qing Dynasty, the "happiness of fortune, wealth and longevity" was created with exquisite and generous casting, wide margin and seal script style, which was deep, handsome and clear as a whole. It's dark brown, moistening, and firm. It's been handed down to the present. The side pass is polished naturally with obvious marks. Good appearance is a rare format in the abundant Qingji language.
此枚花錢是為花錢中的“吉語錢”，包漿古樸厚重，銹色均勻且自然流暢，整體印制規整。錢幣正面圈內印有繁體字“福祿壽喜”四個字，表示幸福、富有、長壽和喜慶。小小一枚民俗花錢濃縮了古代鑄幣工匠的智慧，集觀賞性和功能性于一體，將多種吉祥元素巧妙的聚集在這小小的方圓之間，可謂用心良苦。涵蓋了古人對人生最極致的幸福追求，小小花錢可謂大吉大利的祥瑞之物，隨身佩戴，定能福壽綿長。該幣制作精美，十分罕見，寓意吉祥，蘊含著中國傳統文化的滲透力，且存世量極少，具有極高的收藏價值與市場價值!
This money is for the "auspicious language money" in the money. The paste is simple and heavy, the rust color is even and natural, and the overall printing is regular. The traditional Chinese character "Fu Lu Shou Xi" is printed in the front circle of the coin, indicating happiness, wealth, longevity and festivity. A small coin concentrates the wisdom of ancient coin makers, integrates ornamental and functional features, and skillfully gathers a variety of auspicious elements in this small circle. It can be said that it is well intentioned. It covers the ancients' pursuit of the ultimate happiness in life. A small amount of money can be regarded as an auspicious thing. If you wear it with you, you will have a long life. This coin is exquisitely made, rare and auspicious. It contains the penetration of Chinese traditional culture, and has a very high collection value and market value!
