花钱源于汉代，花钱在早期使用的时候主要是汉族民间自娱自乐的一种玩钱，这种钱币由于不是流通钱，因此它的材质大都比较粗糙，汉族民间把这种钱俗称为“花钱”。“花钱”虽然具有钱币的形态，但不作流通使用，是钱币中的“非正用品”。汉族民间花钱的种类繁多，诸如开炉、镇库、馈赠、祝福、玩赏、戏作、配饰、生肖等等都要铸钱，这种“钱”，其实是专供某种需要的辟邪品、吉利品、纪念品。这种文体和图案不拘一格，工艺复杂的钱币，具有相当大的收藏价值，因而近年来在市场上备受关注。   此藏品为朝状元及第一品花钱直径48.2mm。外形与常见的“圆形方孔”钱币不一样，此花钱“圆形圆孔”，正面朝状元及第一品花钱字样，内外“珍珠”纹环绕，铜质精良，泛金黄色。背面装饰花草鹤纹，鹤纹单足独立，作奔走状。“十年寒窗无人问，一举成名天下知”是古代状元的真实写照，状元及第之后会册封官职，而官至一品是入仕者的最高追求，鹤纹是一品文官的朝服专用，此花钱或为纪念、鞭策目的，数量少，工艺精，收藏价值高。 眼下，花钱收藏相当热门，部分品种的价格甚至已经超过了同档次收藏钱币，真可谓不是钱币胜似钱币!花钱收藏的市场价格一路攀升，各种题材都不断创出新高。花钱年代越久远的价值越大，因它不是流通货币，发行量相对很小，年代越久远的存世量越少；铸造冶金工艺水平、书法篆刻越精湛的价值就越高。

 

此藏品为长命富贵天长地久花钱，此花钱就属于较少见的树叶状花钱‘’该钱属于双面吉语钱，其两面钱文分别为“长命富贵，天长地久”，表面温润，文字有神，楷中带隶，此钱颇有趣味，令人好奇。

长命富贵，天长地久，这八个字，自古以来，就是吉庆用语，也是许多人孜孜不倦追求的目标。它生动具体地表达了人们对富贵、美好生活的向往。而这种愿望，便体现在了这枚钱币上。由此可见，花钱是民俗文化的良好载体。

 

花钱被称为民俗钱币，也属于中国古钱币的范畴，它在传统历史钱币的发展进程中，具有自身特色，很能够深刻和抒情地表现出老百姓的喜怒哀乐等各种情感，以及祈福、祝愿、驱邪避祸、保佑平安等。

英文翻译：

Spending money originated in the Han Dynasty. When it was used in the early days, it was mainly a kind of money for self-entertainment by the Han people. Since this coin is not circulating money, its material is mostly rough. The Han folks call this kind of money. For "spending money". Although "spending money" has the form of coins, it is not used for circulation, and is an "improper article" in coins. The Han folks spend many kinds of money, such as opening furnaces, treasury, gifts, blessings, entertainment, dramas, accessories, zodiac, etc. All have to make money. This kind of "money" is actually a kind of evil-shielding goods for certain needs. , Auspicious goods, souvenirs. This kind of coin with eclectic style and pattern and complicated craftsmanship has considerable collection value, so it has attracted much attention in the market in recent years.

  This collection is the champion and the first product with a diameter of 48.2mm. The shape is different from the common "round square hole" coin. This coin has a "round round hole" with the front face of the champion and the first coin with the words "pearl" on the inside and outside. The copper is of fine quality and is golden yellow. The back is decorated with flowers and plants and crane patterns, and the crane pattern is independent on one foot, making it running. "No one asks about ten years of cold windows, and you become famous in one fell swoop" is a true portrayal of the ancient champion. The champion and the post will be appointed official positions, and the highest pursuit of official rank is the highest pursuit of the official, and the crane pattern is dedicated to the court dress of the first-rank civil official. Spending money or for the purpose of commemoration and spurring, the quantity is small, the craftsmanship is fine, and the collection value is high.   At the moment, spending money to collect is quite popular, and the prices of some varieties have even surpassed that of the same grade of collectible coins. It is really not that coins are better than coins! The market price of spending money to collect has been rising all the way, and various themes are constantly hitting new highs. The older the money spent, the greater the value, because it is not a currency in circulation, and the circulation is relatively small. The older the age, the less the number of survivors; the higher the value of the casting metallurgical craftsmanship and the more exquisite calligraphy and seal carving. This collection is long-lived and wealthy. This collection is a rare leaf-shaped flower. The money belongs to double-sided lucky money. The two sides of the money are "Long life and wealth, forever". The surface is warm and text. There is a god, and the letter is in the script. This money is quite interesting and curious.   Longevity and wealth, forever, these eight characters, since ancient times, have been auspicious terms, and they are also the goal of many people's tireless pursuit. It vividly and concretely expresses people's yearning for prosperity and a better life. And this desire is reflected in this coin. This shows that spending money is a good carrier of folk culture.   Spending money is called folk custom coins, and it also belongs to the category of ancient Chinese coins. It has its own characteristics in the development of traditional historical coins. It can deeply and lyrically express the emotions of the people, such as happiness, anger, sorrow, and prayers. , Wishing, exorcising evil and avoiding evil, blessing peace, etc.