清代末期是一個銀幣、紙鈔、銅幣并行的年代，而至嘉慶年間才開始發(fā)行新式銀元，直至光緒年間金、銀幣才較為廣泛的鑄行。據(jù)悉，兩廣總督張之洞曾于光緒十三年委托使英大臣在英國訂購全套造幣機器，并在廣東錢局首鑄機制銀元和銅元。其后，各省紛紛仿效，購制國外機械鑄造銀、銅元，而光緒元寶就在這個時期應運而生。
In the late Qing Dynasty, silver coins, paper notes and copper coins coexisted. In the Jiaqing period, new silver coins were issued, and in the Guangxu period, gold and silver coins were widely used. It is reported that Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Guangdong and Guangdong provinces, commissioned the British minister to order a complete set of coin making machines in the UK in the 13th year of Guangxu reign, and made the first silver and copper coins in the Guangdong money Bureau. After that, the provinces followed suit and purchased foreign mechanical casting silver and copper coins, and Guangxu Yuanbao came into being in this period.
奉天省造幣廠是目前我國歷史最悠久的造幣廠，主要生產(chǎn)流通銀幣、金銀紀念幣等。1896年(光緒二十二年)，請政府根據(jù)盛京將軍依克唐阿的奏請，批準設立并籌建奉天機器局以鑄造機制銀幣，同年依克唐阿在今沈陽東關(guān)外、大東邊門內(nèi)，開工興建了“奉天機器局”，于次年建成。創(chuàng)建之初，從天津的德國禮和洋行購進德國、美國制造的機器、鍋爐，以蒸汽機為動力，亦有部分手工操作。1898年(光緒二十四年)，奉天機器局開始制作一元、五角、二角、一角及半角的銀幣，同時在城鄉(xiāng)市面上流通。該幣以其生產(chǎn)工藝先進、成色固定、形制統(tǒng)一、重量一致、便于攜帶和計算簡便等優(yōu)點，一經(jīng)問世，深受社會歡迎。
Fengtian Mint is the oldest Mint in China, mainly producing and circulating silver coins, gold and silver commemorative coins. In 1896 (the 22nd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu), the government was asked to approve the establishment and preparation of Fengtian machinery bureau according to the request of general Yi ketang'a in Shengjing to forge machine-made silver coins. In the same year, yiketang'a started the construction of Fengtian Machinery Bureau outside the present Dongguan gate of Shenyang and was completed the following year. At the beginning of its establishment, German and American made machines and boilers were purchased from German Lihe foreign company in Tianjin. They were powered by steam engines and some were operated by hand. In 1898 (the 24th year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu), the Fengtian Machinery Bureau began to make silver coins of one yuan, fifty cents, two cents, one jiao and half width, which were circulated in the urban and rural markets at the same time. With the advantages of advanced production technology, fixed color, uniform shape, uniform weight, easy to carry and easy to calculate, the coin was welcomed by the society.
此“奉天省造光緒元寶甲辰當制錢廿文”一枚，此枚銅幣正面中央為漢文“光緒元寶”，上環(huán)“奉天省造”四字，下環(huán)幣值“當制錢廿文”五字，左右為“甲辰”二字代表發(fā)行年份。錢幣背面為滿清蟠龍圖。上下環(huán)鐫英文字樣，左右兩側(cè)各鐫一六花星。銅圓原料黃銅，色澤呈黃金色，幣面清秀硬朗，銘文字體雕琢明晰。圖畫文字明晰、無磨損，外表平坦光潔，邊緣無顯著碰擊痕跡，形制規(guī)整，雖經(jīng)百余年卻品相極佳。
There is a coin of 20 Wen for Jiachen of Guangxu Yuanbao made by Fengtian province. On the front and center of the coin is "Guangxu Yuanbao" in Chinese, the upper ring is "Fengtian province made" and the lower ring is "dangzhiqian 20 Wen". The two characters "Jiachen" represent the year of issue. On the back of the coin is the picture of a dragon in the Qing Dynasty. The upper and lower rings are engraved with English characters, and the left and right sides are engraved with 16 flower stars. Copper round raw material brass, color is gold, the coin face is beautiful and hard, the inscription font is clear. The characters of the pictures are clear, no wear and tear, the appearance is smooth and smooth, there is no obvious collision mark on the edge, and the shape is regular. Although it has been for more than 100 years, it is of excellent quality.
存世量的大小是決定古錢幣價值最重要的因素，此外，錢幣的品相也至關(guān)重要，在收藏領域，品相被稱為“收藏品的生命”，可見，品相也是不可忽視的因素。清代以來經(jīng)歷了多場戰(zhàn)爭，珍稀的甲辰年奉天省造光緒元寶損失嚴重，至今，數(shù)量已經(jīng)極其有限，是一幣難求的稀缺品。為此，眾多有收藏價值的藏品都紛涌而至，致使其市場價值不斷上升，呈現(xiàn)出欣欣向榮之勢態(tài)。
In addition, the appearance of coins is also very important. In the field of collection, the appearance is called "the life of the collection". It can be seen that the appearance is also a factor that can not be ignored. Since the Qing Dynasty, there have been many wars. In the year of Jiachen, the precious Guangxu yuan treasure made in Fengtian province has suffered serious losses. Up to now, the quantity has been extremely limited. For this reason, many valuable collections are pouring in, resulting in the rising market value, showing a thriving situation.
