Author| Di Wenqi "Member of Numismatic Collection Committee of China Collectors Association"
Source| Financial Expo Fortune
Chinese characters are an important carrier for the inheritance of Chinese civilization. Over time, its way of writing has also gradually sublimated into an art, that is, calligraphy as we know it. Chinese calligraphy has a long history, it evolved from the initial oracle bone, gold script into the big seal, small seal, Lishu, to the Eastern Han, Wei, Jin Dynasty, and derived from the script, calligraphy, cursive and other fonts, it can be said that calligraphy in each different era exudes a unique artistic charm.
In order to inherit and promote the art of Chinese calligraphy and better popularize and publicize the calligraphy culture of our country, Chinese Bank issued a set of Chinese calligraphy art (calligraphy) gold and silver commemorative coins on July 26, 2021, a total of 5 commemorative coins, including 1 gold commemorative coin and 4 silver commemorative coins, all of which are legal tender of the People's Republic of China.
This set of gold and silver coins is the third project of the Chinese calligraphy art series after the seal book and the lishu (according to the plan, there will be 5 groups of gold and silver coins issued in the seal book, the lishu, the letter, the line book, and the cursive book), which plays an important role in carrying on the upper and lower levels. The steady and good market performance of the first two sets of calligraphy gold and silver coins also makes us have more expectations for the future appreciation potential of this set of calligraphy gold and silver coins.
Stable and small circulation, with a certain scarcity
Judging from the issuance volume of various specifications of this set of calligraphy gold and silver coins, it is consistent with the seal book and lishu gold and silver coins of the same calligraphy series, showing a strong stability. Considering the influence of Chinese calligraphy at home and abroad, the circulation of this set of coins should belong to a relatively small level, coupled with the issuance of the previous two sets of calligraphy gold and silver coins has accumulated a considerable number of series of collectors, relative to the large demand, the set of gold and silver coins also shows a certain scarcity.
In addition, in terms of the overall scale of issuance, the set of gold and silver coins belongs to a small and medium-cap project, which is more likely to be concerned by market funds, and the impact on the market after entering the market is relatively small.
The dual thematic attribute of art and traditional culture
In the division of the theme, the gold and silver coins should be classified as literary and artistic themes, but because calligraphy and China's traditional culture have a close relationship, this set of gold and silver coins can also be regarded as a set of precious metal commemorative coins with traditional cultural themes.
It is precisely because it has the dual theme attributes of art and traditional culture, so that whether it is a group of people who like calligraphy art or people who are interested in traditional Chinese culture, it is possible to be interested in this set of calligraphy-themed gold and silver coins. At the same time, we should also realize that any classic art and culture will never become obsolete, it will only last with the development of the times, and so will calligraphy.
This set of calligraphy gold and silver coins, which presents the beauty of calligraphy and interest with gold and silver as the carrier, will also have unlimited cultural vitality and artistic tension. It is worth mentioning that in 2013, UNESCO also included Chinese calligraphy in the "World Intangible Cultural Heritage List", which also gave Chinese calligraphy a higher international status and cultural and artistic status, which may also make the gold and silver coins of the calligraphy have another theme attribute.
Creative and culturally rich design
Looking at the design of this set of gold and silver coins, on the basis of the overall design style of the first two sets of gold and silver coins in the series, there have been some small changes, such as the first time the single character is used as the main pattern of the coin surface, the composition is more balanced, and the theme text is more prominent.
In addition, the design of 1 gold, 4 silver and 5 coins can be described as distinctive, and its back pattern selects the most representative calligraphy works of Ouyang Qian, Yan Zhenqing, Liu Gongquan, Zhao Mengfu, and Zheng Daozhao, who is known as the "Northern Book Saint", and refines the most essence and most brilliant parts, moving them to the coin surface and retaining their most original forms.
The theme text on each coin has a great origin, and the meaning it expresses seems easy to understand, but in fact it has a rich and profound connotation. For example, the character "Home" on the back of the 8-gram gold coin is from the "Divine Strategy Military Monument" written by Liu Gongquan in the Tang Dynasty, which embodies a kind of family-country feeling, home is the smallest country, the country is tens of millions, and a "home" character shows how much warmth and great ambition; the four characters of "Runsheng All Things" on the back of the 150-gram rectangular silver coin are selected from Ouyang Qian's "JiuchengGong Liquan Ming", which is also known as the "First Book under Heaven", which praises the virtues of the king's humble heart, diligence and love for the people The word "peace" on the back of one of the 30-gram silver coins is from the "Zheng Wen Gong Monument" written by Zheng Daozhao of the Northern Wei Dynasty, which makes it easy to think of these beautiful meanings such as "home and everything", "peace is precious", "peaceful coexistence" and so on.
Although the calligraphy on these 5 coins has its own characteristics, some are dignified and beautiful, some are elegant and elegant, some are vigorous and majestic, and the overall rigidity and softness are harmonious and square, which shows the upright beauty of the calligraphy. Not only that, these calligraphy works on the coin surface pin sincere emotions, convey the truth of life, tell the story of China, the whole set of gold and silver coins can be described as a combination of literature, story, thought, and appreciation, and bring us both visual and spiritual enjoyment after appreciation.
Members of the series have won international awards
In February 2021, the 8-gram gold coin of Chinese Calligraphy Art (Lishu) stood out among the many commemorative coins participating in the appraisal, and won the "Best Gold Coin Award" of the 2021 World Coin Awards, which is also the "Best Gold Coin Award" of China's precious metal commemorative coins once again won the International Numismatic Design Award after the 5-ounce gold coin of China Grotto Art (Mai Jishan) won the "Best Gold Coin Award" in 2006.
In addition, in the "2018 China Precious Metal Commemorative Coin Most Loved by the Masses" announced on November 16, 2019, the 8-gram gold coin of Chinese calligraphy art (seal book) also won the title of "Most Popular Gold Coin of the Masses". In this way, the first two members of the calligraphy series of gold and silver coins have won the most influential design awards in the world or at home, which undoubtedly increases the popularity and influence of the series of gold and silver coins in and outside the coin collection circle, and the resulting star effect is bound to be projected on the gold and silver coins issued this time, thereby enhancing its market attention and collection attractiveness.
It is precisely because the calligraphy series of gold and silver coins has such a dazzling light, I believe that the collection of the series of collections will be more, coupled with the previous better market performance of seal books and lishu gold and silver coins, it will also play a positive demonstration role in the future price trend of this group of gold and silver coins, which will help the public form a better market expectation for it.
Quite high degree of theme awareness, relatively low collection threshold
Among all the calligraphy styles in Chinese calligraphy, it can be said that it is one of the fonts we are most familiar with, and its use is very widely used by a wide range of people. This also means that the public has almost no barriers to the cognition of this set of precious metal commemorative coins with the theme of calligraphy, and its mass base is relatively good. At the same time, the specification setting of the set of gold and silver coins 1 gold and 4 silver is also relatively reasonable, so that the public can choose to collect gold and silver sets composed of 1 8 grams of gold coins and 3 30 grams of silver coins to collect, or choose to buy 150 grams of silver coins, or 3 silver sets composed of 30 grams of silver coins, and the unit price of these combinations is not too high. On the whole, the collection threshold is not high, and the general working class can participate. The familiar theme coupled with the relatively low collection threshold makes this set of calligraphy gold and silver coins meet the public in a pro-people posture, and its potential collector population will be very impressive.
Through the proud works of calligraphy on the coin surface, we see the Chinese stories behind these historical figures, which is worth reading carefully. From this point of view, this set of calligraphy gold and silver coins is not only a rare set of cultural collections, it is more like a special carrier, leading us into the spiritual world of ancient calligraphers, while satisfying and enriching our spiritual life, but also inspiring us to constantly explore the modern inheritance of Chinese calligraphy art, its issuance is of great and far-reaching significance.
"The model of ancient times is still there, and the charm of Founder shenyun has been passed down for generations." This set of Chinese calligraphy art (calligraphy) gold and silver coins will surely become another masterpiece of Chinese precious metal commemorative coins, showing eternal charm in the long river of history!