銀幣的產生與發展已經有六百多年的歷史。據史料介紹，起源于15世紀的銀元，始鑄于歐洲，又稱“洋錢”、“花邊錢”或“大洋”，是世界上銀本位制國家主要的流通貨幣。到了16世紀，銀元開始向我國流入。民國之后，銀元更是被定為主要流通幣成為近代幣收藏的重要幣種之一。清朝的官鑄銀元始于1890年，并從廣東省起步。1893年以后，湖北、江蘇、福建等省紛紛仿效廣東省，鑄造了屬于自己的銀元貨幣。1910年9月以后，清政府發布“幣制則例”，規定了以銀元(含銀七錢二分)為國幣。
Silver coin has a history of more than 600 years. According to historical data, the silver dollar, which originated in the 15th century, was first cast in Europe, also known as "foreign money", "lace money" or "ocean", and is the main currency of the world's silver standard countries. In the 16th century, silver began to flow into China. After the Republic of China, silver dollar was designated as the main currency in circulation and became one of the important currencies in modern currency collection. The official silver coins of Qing Dynasty began in 1890 and started from Guangdong Province. After 1893, Hubei, Jiangsu, Fujian and other provinces followed the example of Guangdong Province and forged their own silver coins. After September 1910, the Qing government issued the "currency system rules", which stipulated that silver yuan (including silver seven coins and two Fen) should be the national currency.
中國最早的機制洋式錢幣為光緒年間的“光緒元寶”，俗稱“龍洋”，因錢幣背面一般鑄有龍紋而得名。光緒元寶是錢幣收藏世界知名度極大的一枚，被譽為錢幣精品，具有無法估量的學術與歷史價值，是清朝光緒年間流通的貨幣之一。它既是商品交換的手段，也是一種特殊的文化載體，是晚清民國時期政治、經濟、文化藝術狀況的反映。它的價值被越來越多的人所發現，成為古玩市場上炙手可熱的收藏亮點，被越來越多的人所收藏。
The earliest machine-made foreign style coins in China are the "Guangxu Yuanbao" in the Guangxu period, commonly known as "Longyang", which is named after the dragon pattern on the back of the coins. Guangxu Yuanbao is one of the most famous coin collections in the world. It is regarded as a high-quality coin. It has immeasurable academic and historical value. It is one of the currency circulating in the Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. It is not only a means of commodity exchange, but also a special cultural carrier. It reflects the political, economic, cultural and artistic conditions of the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. Its value has been found by more and more people. It has become a hot collection spot in the antique market and has been collected by more and more people.
清代廣東省公開鑄行的第三套機制銀幣，為我國晚清自鑄機制銀幣的典范。光緒13年(1886年)兩廣總督張之洞在廣東創辦用機器鑄幣的廣東錢局，通過香港匯豐銀行訂購英國伯明翰喜敦造幣廠的造幣機器。光緒13年正月(1887年2月)張之洞上奏朝廷請許廣東試鑄銀元。同年3月光緒皇帝發布上諭命張之洞“聽候諭旨遵行。”次年清政府迫于抵制外洋減少白銀流失之需，批準了其請求。當年廣東錢局利用喜敦造幣廠訂做的鋼模試鑄了七錢三分銀幣。光緒十五年(1889年)正式鑄行“七三番版銀幣”供市場流通。“七錢番版”銀元進入市面流通后，因為比當時市面流通的外國銀元重量多一分而多被人收藏或熔毀，反而市面罕見，流通不暢。后來張之洞采納了英國匯豐銀行的建議，重新雕制鋼模鑄造了設計風格與“七三番版”銀幣相似的廣東第二版機制銀幣，即成色和幣重都與市場流通的外洋相同的“七錢二分”版銀元，俗稱“七二番版”銀幣。鑄后因“洋文列于中國年號之外，體制尚有未合”引起非議而停鑄。于是重新設計第三版廣東省造光緒元寶銀幣。光緒十六年(1890年)4月，第三版廣東光緒元寶七錢二分銀幣系列正式鑄行，后經清廷下令作法定銀幣，成晚清中國自鑄銀幣之典范。此后各省群起效尤，競相設廠鼓鑄，迅速在全國展開，近代中國大規模鑄造機制龍洋由此開始。
The third set of machine-made silver coins in Guangdong Province in Qing Dynasty was a model of self-made silver coins in late Qing Dynasty. In 1886, Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Guangdong and Guangdong provinces, established the Guangdong money bureau with machine coinage in Guangdong Province. He ordered the mint machines of the Sheraton Mint in Birmingham through the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. In the first month of the 13th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu (February 1887), Zhang Zhidong invited the imperial court to try to cast silver coins in Guangdong. In March of the same year, Emperor yueyuexu issued an order to Zhang Zhidong to "obey the instructions." The following year, the Qing government approved its request because of the need to boycott foreign countries and reduce the loss of silver. At that time, Guangdong money Bureau tried to cast seven coins and three Fen silver coins with steel mould made by xidun mint. In the 15th year of Guangxu period (1889), the silver coin of "seven three times edition" was officially issued for circulation in the market. After entering the market, the silver coins of "Qiqian fan edition" were collected or destroyed because they were more than one cent of the weight of foreign silver coins in circulation at that time. On the contrary, it was rare in the market and its circulation was not smooth. Later, Zhang Zhidong adopted the suggestion of the British Bank of Hong Kong and made a new steel mold to cast the second edition of Guangdong machine-made silver coins with the design style similar to that of the "73fanban" silver coins, that is, the silver coins of the "seven coins and two Fen" edition, which are of the same quality and weight as those of foreign countries in the market. After the casting, it was stopped because of the criticism that "the foreign language is listed outside the Chinese year number, but the system is still not integrated". So the third edition of Guangxu silver coin was redesigned. In April of the 16th year of Guangxu reign (1890), the third edition of Guangdong Guangxu Yuanbao seven coin and two Fen silver coin series was officially issued. Later, it was ordered by the Qing government to make legal silver coins, which became a model of self-made silver coins in China in the late Qing Dynasty. Since then, all the provinces have followed suit and set up factories to set up drum casting, which rapidly spread throughout the country. The large-scale casting mechanism of Longyang began in modern China.
這枚“廣東省造光緒元寶庫平七錢二分”銀幣或可一窺究竟，銀幣錢面珠圈中鐫滿漢文“光緒元寶”四字，上下環漢字“廣東省造”，下鐫幣值“庫平七錢二分”，左右各飾一四瓣小花;錢幣背面中心為蟠龍圖案，上環英文“KWANG-TUNGPROVINCE(廣東省造)”字樣，下環英文“7MACEAND2CANDAREENS(七錢二分)”字樣。此幣品相精致，其審美風格獨持，錢幣正面鮮然可見滿漢文化的融合，而錢背卻明確標示了西方文化的介入，錢幣雖小，也可管窺社會文化一斑。其包漿入骨,熟舊自然，深打字口清楚，流通痕跡明顯，邊齒過關，龍鱗清晰，它有著歷史熏陶，是價值很高的革命文物，具有深遠的歷史紀念意義;同時還是考古和研究中國歷史文化難得的實物。
The silver coin of "Guangxu Yuanbao made in Guangdong Province, with seven coins and two Fen in Kuping" can be seen. In the bead ring of the silver coin, the Chinese characters "Guangxu Yuanbao" are engraved in the bead circle, with the Chinese characters "made in Guangdong Province" on the upper and lower rings, and the currency value of "Kuping seven coins and two Fen" is engraved on the bottom, and one or four small flowers are decorated on the left and right sides; In the center of the reverse, there is a dragon pattern, with "kwang-tungprovince (made in Guangdong Province)" in English on the upper ring and "7maceand2candariens" in the lower ring. The coin is exquisite in appearance and unique in aesthetic style. The integration of Manchu and Han culture can be seen in the front of the coin, while the back of the coin clearly indicates the intervention of western culture. Although the coin is small, it can also be seen a little bit of social culture. It is a valuable revolutionary cultural relic with far-reaching historical significance. At the same time, it is also a rare object in Archaeology and research of Chinese history and culture.
作為近代中國錢幣中的精品，光緒元寶不僅拍賣價值不菲，而且也是一枚貨真價實的革命文物，它的圖案與外形設計，都能展現出清朝歷史的風雨興衰，因而，無論是史學家進行歷史研究還是考古學家用來解讀奧秘，都是一種不可替代的紀實實物。小小的錢幣身負重擔，不僅代表著當時的市值，更映射出長遠的歷史，因而，無論是個人收藏還是進行藏品投資，該錢幣都能在它本身的幣值上面展現出更多的藏品價值，也會給您帶來更多的福氣，是當下最值得您細細珍藏的絕世寶貝。
As a high-quality coin in modern China, Guangxu Yuanbao is not only of high auction value, but also a real revolutionary cultural relic. Its pattern and shape design can show the ups and downs of the Qing Dynasty history. Therefore, it is an irreplaceable documentary object for historians to conduct historical research or to interpret the mystery by paleontologists. The small coin bears heavy burden, not only represents the market value at that time, but also reflects the long-term history. Therefore, whether it is personal collection or collection investment, the coin can show more collection value on its own currency value, and will also bring you more happiness. It is the most precious treasure worthy of your careful collection at present.
此件藏品現在展賣于藝品在線商城平臺中，據持寶人介紹說，這件古錢幣是祖上傳下來的。曾讓專家老師鑒定過，絕世精品。在本公司得知其有這件罕見珍品，特邀其持這件古錢幣參加，現持寶人因資金周轉困難原因。忍痛割愛愿將此件古錢幣委托本公司代其通過網絡媒體進行尋找買家。如對此藏品有興趣收藏者，可撥打企業聯系電話：400 686 3616進行洽談。
The collection is now on sale in the art online mall platform. According to the treasure holder, this ancient coin was handed down by ancestors. It has been appraised by experts and teachers, and it is a masterpiece. We learned that he had this rare treasure and invited him to take part in it. Now the holder of the treasure has difficulty in capital turnover. We are willing to entrust this ancient coin to our company to find a buyer through network media on its behalf. If you are interested in this collection, you can call the enterprise contact number: 400 686 3616 for discussion.
