布幣乃是王莽建立新朝所發行的一系列錢幣之一，王莽當政后，為了削弱漢朝舊族勢力，以及 對百姓的財富掠奪，他以“托古改制”為名進行了一系列的幣制改革，其中包括有大布、貨布、第布八百、契刀五百、金錯刀、大泉五十等等。刀幣和布幣都在改革中恢復，但從形態上與春秋戰國時的并不相同。由於幣制復雜混亂，導致民間交易很不順暢。并且每次改制的錢幣大小不斷縮小，價卻越來越高，實質上剝削了普通民眾的財富。幣制改革的失敗也是新朝迅速滅亡的原因之一。盡管王莽的改革是失敗的，但他所發行的一系列錢幣卻是古錢史上的精品。布幣系列多采用懸針篆的字體，制作十分精美。
The distribution of coins is one of a series of coins issued by Wang Mang when he established the new dynasty. In order to weaken the power of the old Han Dynasty and plunder the wealth of the people, Wang Mang carried out a series of currency system reforms under the name of "system reform through ancient times", including Dabu, Huobu, Dibu 800, Qidao 500, jincuodao, Daquan 50, etc. Both Dao coins and cloth coins were recovered in the reform, but their forms were different from those in the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period. Due to the complexity and chaos of the currency system, private transactions are not smooth. And each time the size of the coins is shrinking, the price is getting higher and higher, which in essence exploits the wealth of ordinary people. The failure of monetary reform is also one of the reasons for the rapid demise of the new dynasty. Although Wang Mang's reform was unsuccessful, a series of coins he issued were the best in the history of ancient money. The series of cloth coins are mostly made of hanging needle and seal characters, which are very exquisite.
布幣，因形狀似鏟，又稱鏟布，從青銅農具鎛演變而來，鏟狀工具曾是民間交易的媒介，故最早出現的鑄幣鑄成鏟狀。最初的布幣，保留著其作為工具的模樣，留有裝柄的的銎，原始而厚重，后來逐漸減輕，變薄，變小，幣身完全成為片狀，便于鑄造和攜帶。
Cloth coins, also known as spade cloth because of its shape, evolved from bronze tools, spade tools used to be the medium of folk trade, so the earliest coins were made in spade shape. The original coins kept the shape of tools, with handles, primitive and thick. Later, they gradually became lighter, thinner and smaller. The body of the coins became completely flaky, which was convenient for casting and carrying.
但從考古研究來看，錢、鑄是兩種造型和用法截錢有別的農具，原始的布更接近于錢（鏟）而不同于鑄。也有研究者認為布幣由另一種農具耒發展而成，因為未有兩齒，形狀與布幣的兩足接近。但耒是木制而加裝金屬的來頭，金屬耒頭與布幣的形狀相去甚遠。原始布幣的中空銎，以及刃部平面略內凹，也與耒的形狀不相銜接，原始布不可能沒有它的金屬器母本。
However, from the perspective of archaeological research, money and casting are two kinds of shapes and usages. The original cloth is closer to money (shovel) and different from casting. Some researchers also think that cloth coin was developed from another farming tool Lei, because there are no two teeth, and its shape is close to the two legs of cloth coin. However, Lei is made of wood and added with metal. The shape of metal Lei head is quite different from that of cloth coin. The hollowness of the original cloth and the slightly concave plane of the edge also do not connect with the shape of the Lei, so it is impossible for the original cloth to have no its metal master.
錢幣幣身被青銹覆滿，但其大體仍保存完好，此錢幣左右兩邊弧度比貨布小，幣首比大布短，幣肩亦短，幣腳之間間距幣大布短，乃是標準的第布八百形制，只要清洗得當仍能回復當年風采，極具收藏與研究價值。
The body of the coin is covered with rust, but it is still in good condition. The arc of the left and right sides of the coin is smaller than that of the cargo cloth, the head of the coin is shorter than that of the large cloth, the shoulder of the coin is also shorter, and the distance between the feet of the coin is shorter, which is the standard form of cloth 800. As long as it is cleaned properly, it can still restore the style of the year, and has great collection and research value.
此藏品為王莽布幣，品相完整，清晰精美，目前布幣的投資市場火熱，行情大漲，極為罕見、有巨大的投資價值、及收藏價值。
This collection is Wang Mang's coins, which are complete, clear and exquisite. At present, the investment market of the coins is hot and the market is soaring. It is extremely rare and has great investment value and collection value.
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