西汉新莽错金一刀平五千。钥匙钱。 尺寸：76.7 x 4.2 毫米。重 27.8 克。钥匙形刀币。正面有篆书铭文，圆圈错金 一刀 ，刃上 平五千 。保存佳，错金完整，棕色包浆醇厚，底板轻微积土。空白底板处可见修平，在此版中常见，特此说明。饶有趣味的早期版。双金属设计直至 20 世纪现代币中才重现。
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(t) CHINA. Xin Dynasty. Gold-Inlaid Key Money Knife Valued at 5000 Units, ND (ca. 7-23). Wang Mang. Graded 80 by Zhong Qian Ping Ji Grading Company. Hartill-9.12; FD-458. Dimensions: 76.7mm x 4.2mm;Weight: 27.8 gms. Key-shaped knife, with seal script on obverse; on bow: Yi Dao (one knife) in gold inlay; on blade: Ping Wu Qian (worth five thousand). This decently preserved example with intact gold inlay displaying rich brown patina with minor earthen deposits in the protected areas. The open fields exhibit evidence of being smoothed as is commonly encountered on these issues mentioned for accuracy. These interesting early types offer an aspect to Chinese numismatics not seen again until the 20th Century; Bi-metallic coins.
