“三孔布”是春秋战国时期首次在钱体上记铸地、记重量的钱币，分大小二等币值，大者一两，小者十二朱（铢），因钱体有三孔，故俗称“三孔布”，由圆首圆肩圆足布发展演化而来。三孔布的铸地，有赵铸、中山铸、秦铸三说；根据其出土区域、地名、形制等因素考证，目前倾向于赵铸说。
三孔布币
钱文清晰可辨，锈色自然，锈斑入骨；其币形舒展，铭文洒脱，颇具形与神的美感。岁月的沧桑使钱体发生了质的变化，战国时期“下邲阳”背“十七·两”大型三孔布一枚，因其形制和圆首圆肩圆足布相似，但在首部及两足穿孔，故习称为三孔布。文字清晰，边廓整齐，品相完美，通体老坑传世古色，为先秦货币中著名珍品。
这种三孔布币因形制特殊，存量极为稀少，是古泉五十珍中最富神秘色彩的一类。中国古代钱币历史悠久。一般都认为，三孔布币它起始于春秋而盛行于战国，此后历经汉唐宋元明清两千多年的漫长历史，演进出了系统完整、内容丰富、脉络清晰、内涵博大的中国古代钱币文化。中国古代钱币不仅承载和反映中国古代政治、经济、民俗等方面的历史，其精美的文字书法和铸造技艺所呈现出的独特艺术性也为一直为人称道。而文中这枚三孔布币(十七两)，也反映了我国钱币文化丰富多彩，是我国货币史星光灿烂的一章，非常值得珍藏。
英文翻译："Three hole cloth" is the first time in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period in the coin body recorded casting ground, weight of coins, divided into sizes of second class value, the large one is one or two, the small one is twelve zhu (baht), because the money body has three holes, it is commonly known as "three hole cloth", from the round head round shoulder round foot cloth evolved. Three hole cloth casting, zhao Cast, Zhongshan cast, Qin cast three said; According to its unearthed area, place name, shape and other factors of textual research, currently inclined to Zhao Zhu said.
Three hole cloth
Round head, round shoulder, round foot, round crotch; Cloth first and two foot with a round hole cloth and three holes, the currency that is three hole cloth is the most precious in the spring and autumn period and the warring states period monetary species, is one of the current coin industry recognized name Jane, there are another way, no collection "three hole cloth", cannot be called a coin collection, each "three hole cloth" has a legend. Its exquisite appearance, for the old pit handed down products.
Money clearly discernible, rust natural color, rust spot to the bone; Its coin shape stretch, the inscription free and easy, quite form and god of beauty. The vicissitudes of time have changed the quality of the money body, warring States period "Xiyang" back "17 · two" large three hole cloth, because its shape and system and round head round shoulder round foot cloth similar, but in the head and two feet perforated, known as three hole cloth. The text is clear, the edge is neat, the appearance is perfect, the whole old pit is handed down ancient color, and it is the famous treasure of pre-Qin currency.
This kind of three-hole cloth coin is very rare because of its special shape and system. It is one of the most mysterious in the fifty treasures of ancient springs. Ancient Chinese coins have a long history. It is generally believed that the three-hole cloth coin began in the Spring and Autumn period and prevailed in the Warring States Period. After more than two thousand years of long history in the Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, it has evolved the ancient Chinese coin culture with a complete system, rich content, clear context and broad connotation. Ancient Chinese coins not only carry and reflect the history of ancient Chinese politics, economy, folk customs and other aspects, but also have been praised for their unique artistry presented by their exquisite calligraphy and casting skills. The three-hole cloth coin (seventeen two) in this paper also reflects the rich and colorful coin culture of Our country. It is a starry chapter in the history of our country's currency and is very worthy of collection.
