袁大頭是民國時期主要流通貨幣之一,“袁大頭”是對袁世凱像系列硬幣的口語俗稱,嚴謹點說叫“袁世凱像背嘉禾銀幣”。北洋政府為了整頓幣制,劃一銀幣,于民國三年(1914年)二月,頒布《國幣條例》十三條,決定實行銀本位制度。《國幣條例》規定:"以庫平純銀六錢四分八厘為價格之單位,定名為圓","一圓銀幣,銀八九,銅一一","一圓銀幣用數無限制",即以一圓銀幣為無限法償的本位貸幣。根據這一規定,于1914年12月及1915年2月, 先后由造幣總廠及江南造幣廠開鑄一圓銀幣,幣面鐫刻袁世凱頭像,俗稱"袁頭幣"或"袁大頭"。
Yuan Datou was one of the main currency in circulation during the Republic of China. "Yuan Datou" is the colloquial term for the series of Yuan Shikai's portrait coins. Strictly speaking, it is called "Yuan Shikai's portrait back of the Golden Harvest Silver Coin". In order to rectify the currency system and standardize the silver coin, the Beiyang government promulgated 13 Articles of the National Currency Regulations in February of the Republic of China (1914) and decided to implement the silver standard system. The "National Currency Regulations" stipulates: "The price is based on Kuping's sterling silver six quarters and eights per cent, and the unit is named Yuan", "One round silver coin, eighty-nine silver coins, one copper one one", "One round silver coin has no number "Restriction", that is, one silver coin is the standard loan currency with unlimited repayment. According to this regulation, in December 1914 and February 1915, a round of silver coins were cast by the Mint and Jiangnan Mint. The head of Yuan Shikai was engraved on the coin, commonly known as "Yuan Tou Coin" or "Yuan Head".
袁大頭在貨幣收藏界被稱為銀元之寶,它是我國近千種近代銀幣中流傳最廣、影響最大的銀元品種,也是近代中國幣制變革中的一個重要角色。袁大頭當中最珍貴、最稀罕的版本,當屬民國三年的袁世凱頭像“簽字版”,是近代銀幣中不可多得的珍品。此版是為了紀念袁世凱銀元刻模的雕刻專家魯爾治·喬治,在袁像右側刻有此人的拉丁簽名“L.GIORGI”。它由天津造幣廠試鑄,并未流通,發行量不過百枚,就連拍賣會上都難得一見最近幾年,但是一經出現就絕對是眾多藏家爭相競奪的對象。民國三年“袁大頭”正面為袁世凱側面像,上列“中華民國三年”。“年”字后沒有“造”字,其他年版都在“年”字后面有一“造”字。三年版“民”字中有一“點”,而其他年版民字無“點”。鑄造量較少的版別有:“O”記版、粗發版、三角圓版、開口貝版、加鑄“甘肅”兩字版、背雙星版、大胡須版、大耳朵版等。由于它是實物貨幣,介于人們對貴金屬的認可,以及對歷史文化強烈的認同感,因此收藏的人不在少數。“袁大頭”的變現能力比較強,這也是藏家看好的因素之一!
Yuan Datou is known as the treasure of silver dollars in the currency collection circle. It is the most widely circulated and most influential silver dollar variety among nearly a thousand modern silver coins in our country. It is also an important role in the reform of modern Chinese currency system. The most precious and rarest version of Yuan's head is the "signature version" of Yuan Shikai's head in the third year of the Republic of China, which is a rare treasure in modern silver coins. This edition is to commemorate Yuan Shikai's silver dollar engraving expert Ruerge George. On the right side of Yuan's portrait is engraved his Latin signature "L.GIORGI". It was trial-cast by the Tianjin Mint and has not been in circulation. Its circulation is less than a hundred. It has been rarely seen at auctions in recent years, but once it appeared, it was definitely the object of competition for many collectors. In the third year of the Republic of China, "Yuan Datou" is a profile portrait of Yuan Shikai on the front, and the "Three Years of the Republic of China" listed above. There is no word "made" after the word "nian". All other editions have the word "made" after the word "nian". There is a "dot" in the "Min" in the three-year edition, but there is no "dot" in the other editions. The versions with less casting volume include: "O" version, thick hair version, triangle round version, open shell version, cast "Gansu" version, double star version, big beard version, big ear version, etc. Because it is a physical currency, between people's recognition of precious metals and a strong sense of identity with history and culture, there are not a few people who collect it. "Yuan Datou" has a relatively strong liquidity ability, which is also one of the factors that collectors are optimistic about!
袁大頭當中最珍貴、最稀罕的版本,當屬民國三年的袁世凱頭像“簽字版”(幣面右側方有英文款識)中華民國三年袁大頭簽字版壹圓極其稀有珍貴,為原天津造幣廠試鑄樣幣,只試做了千余枚,并未流通使用。該藏品表面包漿醇厚,設計簡約,端莊高雅,質感甚佳,歷史遺留痕跡鮮明,歲月沉淀豐富。由于此幣制作數量極少,且流傳至今己有百年,各種因素損壞較多,極其珍罕。
The most precious and rarest version of Yuan Datou is the "Signature Edition" of Yuan Shikai's head portrait in the third year of the Republic of China (with English signature on the right side of the coin). One Yuan is extremely rare and precious. It is the original Tianjin The Mint tried to produce more than a thousand samples, but they were not in circulation. The surface of the collection is mellow, the design is simple, dignified and elegant, the texture is very good, the traces of history are vivid, and the years are rich in precipitation. Since this coin has been produced in a very small number and has been circulating for a hundred years, it has been damaged by various factors and is extremely rare.
