清代國幣稱為龍洋，以銀幣為主幣，主要有光緒元寶、大清銀幣、宣統元寶等，總重量為(26.3--27克)，含純銀六錢四分八厘(25.7856808克)，其含銀量89%進行鑄造。
清朝滅亡之后，1912年4月袁世凱出任大總統。北洋政府鑒于當時鑄幣、紙幣十分復雜，流通的中外貨幣在百種以上，規格不一，流通混亂，折算繁瑣，民眾積怨，同時也想借助貨幣改制以解決軍費問題，便決定鑄發國幣。袁世凱為了提高自己的統治地位，把他的頭像鑄于幣面，“袁大頭”由此而來。
The Qing Dynasty national coins, called Longyang, are mainly silver coins. They are mainly Guangxu Yuanbao, Daqing Yincoin and Xuantong Yuanbao. The total weight of these coins is 26.3--27 G, containing 8.25.7856808 G of pure silver and 89% silver. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Yuan Shikai became president in April 1912. In view of the complexity of the coinage and paper money, more than 100 kinds of Chinese and foreign currency were in circulation at that time, which resulted in confusion in circulation, cumbersome translation and resentment among the people. At the same time, the Beiyang government also wanted to solve the problem of military expenditure by changing the currency system, so it decided to mint national currency. In order to enhance his dominance, Yuan Shikai minted his head on a coin, which led to the name "yuan big head"
民國三年一九一四年。北洋軍閥政府正式鑄造袁世凱頭像銀幣。先在天津造幣廠鑄造袁大頭壹圓銀幣。后在南京廣東武昌等造幣廠陸續鑄造。民國時期。軍閥混戰。各地軍閥紛紛私鑄袁大頭。導致存世的袁大頭質量良莠不齊。而袁大頭銀幣英文簽字版。多作為紀念幣。鑄造量甚少。存世量極罕。
Republic of China three years 1914. The head of Yuan Shikai was officially minted in silver coins by the BEIYANG Government. First in the Tianjin Mint Minted Yuan Big head one Yuan Silver Coin. Later, they were minted in Nanjing, Guangdong, Wuchang and other mint. During the Republic of China. Warlord scuffle. Warlords all over the world secretly cast Yuan Da Tou. Resulting in the survival of the yuan big head quality intermingled. And the signed English version of the Yuan Big head silver coin. As commemorative coins. Very little casting. There are very few of them.
此枚“中華民國三年簽字版(銀幣)”，直徑:3.7cm。重:26.7g，
銀幣正面鐫大總統袁世凱戎裝五分臉側面像，栩栩如生，眉目傳神。右端有意大利雕刻師L.GIORGI簽名。肖像上端環鐫發行年號“中華民國三年”。
This "three-year-old Taiwan silver coin" has a diameter of 3.7 cm. Weight: 26.7 G, Silver Coin Front engrave big president Yuan Shikai military uniform five minutes face profile picture, lifelike, eyes vivid. There's an Italian sculptor on the right. Giorgi, sign here. Portrait of the upper ring engraved issue number "Taiwan three years" .
背面中央鐫幣值“壹圓”二字，托以嘉禾二本，左右交互，下系結帶。此枚銀幣鑄工精美，雕工深峻，邊齒銳利，光可鑒人，包漿自然，品相完好，值得收藏。袁大頭是民國初年人像幣中最為珍罕的品種之一，堪稱民國幣中的極致之作。由于簽字版未曾正式流通使用，存世不多，保存得如此完好的一枚錢幣，具有極高的收藏價值和投資價值。
雖然經歷了無窮歲月的洗禮，但是如今保存依然較為完好。其色澤光鮮自然，紋飾深淺適度，邊緣線條粗細均勻，間距也疏密一致。人像、發絲、胡須、穗芒等細微之處清晰有度，生動自然。它是一枚具有很高收藏價值的精品銀元中的金幣，其未來價值的升值無可限量。中華民國三年壹圓簽字版是原天津造幣廠試鑄樣幣，此金幣是民國三年鑄造的簽字版袁世凱銀元，正面:民國三年“袁大頭”正面為袁世凱五分側面像，上列“中華民國三年”六字，右側有英文“L.GIORGI”;背面:兩條嘉禾，左右交互，下系結帶，中鑄‘壹圓’二字。是雕刻師“魯爾治.喬治”的簽名縮寫俗稱簽字版袁大頭。
On the back of the central currency value "one round" word, entrusted to Jiahe two, around the interaction, the next knot belt. This silver coin is beautifully cast, carved deep, sharp edge teeth, light can be identified, wrapped slurry natural, good quality, it is worth collecting. Yuan big head is the early years of the Republic of China, one of the most rare types of RMB, can be called the ultimate in the RMB. Since the signed version has not been officially circulated, not many surviving, so well preserved a coin, has a very high collection value and investment value. Although experienced the baptism of endless years, but today is still relatively intact. Its Luster is bright and natural, the decorative pattern depth is moderate, the edge line thickness is even, the spacing is also density consistent. Portrait, hair, beard, ear awn and other details of a clear degree, lively and natural. It is a gold coin in a fine silver dollar of high collectible value, and its future value will rise without limit. This gold coin is a signed version of Yuan Shikai silver dollar minted in the third year of the Republic of China. On the front, "Yuan Da Tou" in the third year of the Republic of China has a five-sided portrait of Yuan Shikai on the front, "three years of Taiwan" is listed above, with "L.giorgi" on the right; Back: Two Golden Harvest, around the interaction, under the knot belt, in the casting 'one round' word. It's an abbreviation for the sculptor Ruerji George, commonly known as the signed Yuan big head.
袁大頭銀幣是，民國三年的“袁大頭”版別很多，有O版、三角圓版、簽字版、粗發版、甘肅版等，特別是袁世凱“簽字版”尤為被收藏者鐘愛。
“簽字版”共有兩個類別，一類是民國三年天津造幣廠試鑄的意大利制版人的英文簽字版;另一類是袁世凱的左側面像后頸部位的簽字版(大寫英文L·GIORGI)。
以上兩類(5種)均為樣品幣，未曾正式流通使用，所以存世量較少，身價高達數百萬元一枚。“袁大頭”在貨幣收藏界被稱為銀元之寶，它是中國近千種近代銀幣中流傳廣、影響的銀元品種，也是近代中國幣制變革中的一個重要角色，一枚小小的古錢幣，蘊藏著豐富的歷史元素。如今遺傳在世的精品古錢幣雖然并不多，但是每枚精品古幣價值卻是不菲。古錢幣的價格是由存世量、藝術價值和歷史價值判斷的，而且隨著市場供需關系的變化而產生不同程度的波動，對于錢幣收藏者都極為難得!
Yuan Big head silver coin is, the Republic of China three years "yuan big head" version of a lot of, there are o version, triangular circular version, signature version, coarse hair version, Gansu version, especially Yuan Shikai "signature version" is particularly loved by collectors. There are two types of "signed version" , one is the English signed version of the Italian plate-maker, which was minted at the Tianjin Mint in 1949, and the other is the signed version of Yuan Shikai, whose left side looks like the back of his neck. The above two kinds of 5 kinds of sample currency, have not been used formally, so less surviving, worth as much as millions of dollars A. "Yuan Da Tou" is known as the treasure of silver dollars in the world of currency collection. It is a widely spread and influential silver dollar variety among nearly one thousand kinds of modern Chinese silver coins, and it is also an important role in the reform of the currency system in modern China, a small ancient coin, is Rich in historical elements. Although there are not many fine coins inherited from the present age, each fine coin is worth a lot of money. The price of ancient coins is judged by the quantity, art value and historical value, and fluctuates with the change of market supply and demand!
