古錢

古錢

1. ancient currency

   • 於是民間盜鑄者雲起，雜以鉛錫，並不牢固。又剪鑿古錢，以取其銅，錢轉薄小，稍違官式。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     于是民间盗铸者云起，杂以铅锡，并不牢固。又剪凿古钱，以取其铜，钱转薄小，稍违官式。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: Shen Yue, Book of Song, 492-493 CE

     Yúshì mínjiān dàozhù zhě yúnqǐ, zá yǐ qiān xī, bìng bù láogù. Yòu jiǎnzáo gǔqián, yǐ qǔ qí tóng, qián zhuǎn bó xiǎo, shāo wéi guānshì. [Pinyin]

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   • 壬子，斷新錢，專用古錢。 [Literary Chinese, trad.]
     壬子，断新钱，专用古钱。 [Literary Chinese, simp.]

     From: 659 CE, Li Dashi and Li Yanshou, History of the Southern Dynasties

     Rénzǐ, duàn xīn qián, zhuān yòng gǔqián. [Pinyin]

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