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*本次藏品 民国二十七年孙小头镍币*

典藏尺寸：重：4.4g直径：21mm

镍币，是指镍质的硬币。

号称中国镍币鼻祖的稀世珍宝、镍币样板就是“伯明翰”。清光绪年间，为了挽救危在旦夕的大清江山，恭亲王奕訢、直隶总督北洋大臣李鸿章、两湘总督曾国藩、两江总督张之洞等人发起了我国近代史上著名的“洋务运动”，在创办军用工业的同时，提出实行改革大清帝国货币银本位制的设想。这一设想，得到了正为外国列强索赔白银一事逼得走投无路的光绪皇帝的赏识。在他的默许下，李鸿章不但策划制订了货币改革方案，而且出洋考察，委托闻名中外的英国伯明翰造币公司为清政府铸造了数枚样板镍币。

1914年2月8日，国民政府公布发行1种5分镍币。民国24年时又发行了5分、10分、20分3种。

1935年11月，国民党政府宣布实行法币政策，禁止银元在市面流通。随后发行可在市场上流通的21种版别的镍币；但其实早在1935年初，民国政府已经委派美国费城造币厂铸造伍分，拾分，廿分的镍币每种11枚，送交国民政府呈递样品。国民政府时期制币事宜多与美国方面往来，如中央造币厂之筹建，开工后之管理等皆得力于美方。「船洋」模具自始至终，全数由费城造币厂供应。民国二十四年镍币试制亦由该厂为之，民国二十五年起由上海中央造币厂生产。

1935年末，上海中央造币厂正式铸造镍币。

Nickel coins refer to coins made of nickel.

The rare treasure and model of nickel coins, known as the pioneer of Chinese nickel coins, is "Birmingham". During the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty, in order to save the dying Qing Dynasty, Prince Gong Yi Xin, the governor of Zhili, Beiyang Minister Li Hongzhang, the governor of Liangxiang, Zeng Guofan, the governor of Liangjiang, Zhang Zhidong and others launched the famous "Westernization Movement" in China's modern history. While establishing the military industry, they put forward the idea of reforming the silver standard of the currency of the Qing Empire. This idea was appreciated by Emperor Guangxu, who was at a loss for silver compensation for foreign powers. With his tacit approval, Li Hongzhang not only planned and formulated a currency reform plan, but also conducted overseas investigations and commissioned the renowned British Birmingham Mint to mint several model nickel coins for the Qing government.

On February 8, 1914, the Nationalist government announced the issuance of a 5-cent nickel coin. In the 24th year of the Republic of China, three types were released: 5 points, 10 points, and 20 points.

In November 1935, the Nationalist government announced the implementation of a fiat currency policy, prohibiting the circulation of silver dollars in the market. Subsequently, 21 versions of nickel coins that can be circulated in the market will be issued; But in fact, as early as the beginning of 1935, the government of the Republic of China had already appointed the Philadelphia Mint in the United States to mint 11 pieces of nickel coins of five cents, ten cents, and twenty cents each, and submit samples to the Nationalist government. During the period of the Nationalist government, there were many exchanges with the United States regarding coinage matters, such as the establishment of the Central Mint and the management after construction, which were all thanks to the United States. The 'Ship Ocean' molds were supplied entirely by the Philadelphia Mint from beginning to end. The trial production of nickel coins was also carried out by the factory in the 24th year of the Republic of China, and from the 25th year of the Republic of China, it was produced by the Shanghai Central Mint.

At the end of 1935, the Shanghai Central Mint officially minted nickel coins.

*本次藏品 民国二十七年孙小头镍币*

典藏尺寸：重：4.4g直径：21mm

民国二十四年，美国费城造币厂试铸十一枚，民国二十五年上海中央造币厂大量生产，民国二十六年仅见样币，不见流通币，民国二十七年又恢复批量生产。民国二十八年转重庆造币厂续铸，仅一年。

谁曾想到，这几枚当初不值几文的普通镍币样板，在将近一个世纪之后却身价陡增。世界各国的钱币收藏协会、收藏家获悉在我国发现了一枚绝版孤本镍币样板后，趋之若鹜，四处打探它的下落。这种镍币样板被英国钱币学专家沃德·伍德称为“中国钱币中镍币的鼻祖”，并将其拓本影印入他的《中国钱币史考》专著。1987年，英国女王伊丽莎白来我国进行友好访问时，向我国有关方面再三提出欲睹“伯明翰”风采的要求。但由于种种原因，女王也只看到了这种镍币的拓片，无缘亲睹这一稀世之物。

In the 24th year of the Republic of China, the Philadelphia Mint in the United States attempted to mint eleven coins. In the 25th year of the Republic of China, the Shanghai Central Mint produced a large number of coins. In the 26th year of the Republic of China, only sample coins were seen, and there were no circulating coins. In the 27th year of the Republic of China, mass production resumed. In the 28th year of the Republic of China, it was transferred to Chongqing Mint for continued minting, lasting only one year.

Who would have thought that these few ordinary nickel coin samples, which were originally not worth much, would suddenly increase in value after nearly a century. Coin collecting associations and collectors from around the world, upon learning of the discovery of a rare and out of print nickel coin sample in China, eagerly searched for its whereabouts. This nickel coin prototype was referred to by British numismatic expert Ward Wood as the "ancestor of nickel coins in Chinese currency", and his rubbings were included in his monograph "A Study of the History of Chinese Coins". In 1987, during her friendly visit to China, Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom repeatedly requested to see the charm of Birmingham from relevant Chinese authorities. But due to various reasons, the queen only saw the rubbings of this nickel coin and had no chance to witness this rare object firsthand.

*本次藏品 民国二十七年孙小头镍币*

典藏尺寸：重：4.4g直径：21mm

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