Special 139 Ancient Coins Postage Stamps (Issue of 1978) (D139)

Stamp SN : D139
Stamp Name : Special 139 Ancient Coins Postage Stamps (Issue of 1978)
Stamp Cat Standard : Special Stamps
Stamp Cat : Money
Issue date : 1978-01-18
Dimension of stamps(mm.) : 25.5x36
Printer : China Color Printing Co. Inc.,R.O.C.
Sheet composition : 10×10
Process : Deep etch offset
Paper : Locally-made mat finished, 
Perforation : 13
Designer : Wen Hsueh-ju
Photographer : Wu Cheng-fang & Huang Po-hsiung

From the Shang Dynasty (c. 1800-1200 B.C.) to the late Ching Dynasty and the early Republic, there is a complete record of Chinese coins minted. This record of consecutive coins is a good representation of Chinese culture.The four coins which were recommended by the National Museum of History shown on this set of stamps are Chi Knife, Knife Money-Longer Sharp Head, Knife Money-Longer Sharp Head, and Chao Knife.