CHINA. 5 Ounce Silver Vault Protector Medallic Issue, ND (1987). NGC PROOF-68 Ultra Cameo.

KMX-Unlisted. Diameter: 70mm. Mintage: 999. Struck in the style of the Qing Dynasty. Immensely majestic and brilliant, this argent Gem presents great frosting to the devices and an overall appealing cameo nature. It is important to note that vault protectors hold a significant place in China's extensive numismatic history, being produced for more than 1,000 years. From the beginning, these issues were much larger, heavier, thicker, as well as being overall better made than the regular circulating Cash coinage. The sole purpose of these massive talismans was to be an offering for the God of Wealth and were hung with red silk and tassels in the mint's spirit hall. It was believed that they contained magical powers that would protect the mint while bringing fortune and wealth to the treasury. Typically, these were made to commemorate the opening of new casting furnaces to produce regular Cash coins.

Estimate: $800.00 - $1200.00

1987年5盎司精製咸豐通寶大清鎮庫銀章。

直徑 70 毫米.發行量 999 枚。清朝風格。雄偉而亮麗，銀灰色頂尖品相，圖文極緻霜化，整體浮雕迷人。 鎮庫幣在中國錢幣史上舉足輕重，製作已有逾千年歷史。初期的鎮庫幣規格較流通銅錢更大、更重、更厚。作為獻給財神的祭品，每枚鎮庫錢均用紅色流蘇綢帶懸挂於鑄幣廠的靈堂。當時人們相信鎮庫錢有魔力，能庇佑鑄幣廠並為庫房帶來好運及財富。通常鑄以紀念生產普通銅錢的新鑄爐落成。