古代錢幣如星河般燦爛，而要論古錢幣的價值，當屬清朝光緒年間流通的貨幣——光緒元寶為最。清朝是我國最后一個封建王朝，其后期的衰落可謂造成了中國歷史上最為混亂的時期，清政府的無能顯而易見，然窮則思變，洋務運動無疑是清朝統治者做出積極進取的重要舉措，而基于洋務運動的影響，鑄幣業也發生了改變。
The ancient coins are as brilliant as the stars, and the value of the ancient coins is the most valuable one in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. The Qing Dynasty is the last feudal dynasty in China. Its decline in the later period can be described as the most chaotic period in Chinese history. The incompetence of the Qing government is obvious. However, when it is poor, it will change. The Westernization Movement is undoubtedly an important initiative for the rulers of the Qing Dynasty to make positive progress. Based on the influence of the Westernization Movement, the mint industry has also changed.
【藏品名稱】：湖北省造光緒元寶當十銅幣
[collection name]: Ten copper coins of yuanbaodang, zaoguangxu, Hubei Province
【類別】：錢幣
Class: Coins
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行新式銀元，直至光緒年間金、銀幣才較為廣泛的鑄行。據悉，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, there was a parallel era of silver, paper and copper coins. However, new silver coins were not issued until Jiaqing, and they were not widely cast until Guangxu. It is reported that Zhang Zhidong, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, commissioned the British minister to order a complete set of minting machines in the UK in the 13th year of Guangxu, and first cast silver and copper coins in the Guangdong money Bureau. Since then, the provinces have followed suit, purchasing and manufacturing foreign mechanical casting silver and copper yuan, and Guangxu Yuanbao came into being in this period.
古錢幣的收藏價值是存世量、文化價值、鑄造工藝來決定的。當今世上最為稀少的莫過于是“湖北省光緒元寶”、“大清光緒奉天省造長須龍錢幣”、“民國二十一年金本位幣”、“圣宋通寶當伍”、“中外通寶壹兩錢幣”。其中““湖北省光緒元寶”已經數年沒有出世，如今“湖北省光緒元寶”舉世難尋出幾枚，價值難以言喻。
The collection value of ancient coins is determined by the amount of existence, cultural value and casting technology. The rarest coins in the world today are "Guangxu Yuanbao in Hubei Province", "changxulong coin made in Fengtian province of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty", "twenty one annuity standard coin of the Republic of China", "Tongbao Dangwu in Saint Song Dynasty" and "Tongbao one or two coins at home and abroad". Among them, "Guangxu Yuanbao of Hubei Province" has not been born for several years. Now, "Guangxu Yuanbao of Hubei Province" is hard to find in the world, and its value is hard to say.
這枚“湖北省造光緒元寶當十銅幣”，錢幣正面鑄有銘文，頂部鑄楷體“湖北省造”四字，底部鑄幣值“當十”兩字，珠圈內鐫“光緒元寶”四字，中心飾一六瓣花。背面神龍紋路精美，如刀刻所成，鑄造工藝神乎其技，且有云海襯托，看上去仿佛是一幅神龍翱翔天際油畫，極其瑰麗，美得動人心魄!
The coin has an inscription on the obverse, four characters in regular script on the top, two characters in value on the bottom, four characters in Pearl circle and six petals of flowers in the center. The pattern of the dragon on the back is exquisite. It is carved like a knife. The casting technology is superb. It is set off by clouds. It looks like a painting of the dragon flying in the sky. It is extremely magnificent and charming!
上下數千年，龍已滲透了中國社會的各個方面，成為一種文化的凝聚和積淀。龍成了中國的象征、中華民族的象征、中國文化的象征。對每一個炎黃子孫來說，龍的形象是一種符號、一種意緒、一種血肉相聯的情感。“龍的子孫”、“龍的傳人”這些稱謂，常令我們激動、奮發、自豪。龍的文化除了在中華大地上傳播承繼外，還被遠渡海外的華人帶到了世界各地，在世界各國的華人居住區或中國城內，最多和最引人注目的飾物仍然是龍。此“湖北省造光緒元寶當十銅幣”背面是一條栩栩如生的神龍，據民間傳說“湖北省光緒元寶”背面的龍，能增加一個人的氣運，使其時刻在龍氣的保護下，趨吉避兇。所以這枚錢幣一直深受收藏家的喜愛。
For thousands of years, the dragon has penetrated all aspects of Chinese society and become a kind of cultural cohesion and accumulation. The dragon has become a symbol of China, a symbol of the Chinese nation and a symbol of Chinese culture. For every Chinese, the image of the dragon is a symbol, a sense, a flesh and blood emotion. "Descendants of the dragon" and "descendants of the dragon" often make us excited, excited and proud. In addition to spreading and inheriting the dragon culture in China, it has also been brought to all parts of the world by overseas Chinese. In Chinese residential areas or Chinese cities around the world, the most striking ornament is still the dragon. This "ten copper coins of Guangxu Yuanbao made in Hubei Province" is a lifelike dragon on the back. According to the folklore, "the dragon on the back of Guangxu Yuanbao in Hubei Province" can increase a person's fortune and make him always pursue good luck and avoid bad luck under the protection of dragon spirit. So this coin has always been loved by collectors.
史載“光緒元寶”當時共十九個省局鑄造。除中央戶部，地方省所鑄銅元，皆在其正面上緣鐫寫省名。計有：戶部、北洋、湖北、江南、河南、湖南、江西、山東、廣東、清江、浙江、江蘇、四川、福建、安徽、吉林、奉天、廣西、新疆、黑龍江。這枚湖北省造光緒元寶作為近代錢幣中最為精美鑄幣之一，其確實風格獨特，文化內涵豐富，是不可多得的珍稀之品。古錢幣是不可再生之物，而此枚銅幣保存完整，呈色自然，存世量非常少，極為珍貴，實為典藏佳品!
In history, "Guangxu Yuanbao" was forged in 19 provinces. In addition to the central household department, the copper yuan cast by the local province is engraved with the provincial name on the upper edge of its front. There are: Hubu, Beiyang, Hubei, Jiangnan, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shandong, Guangdong, Qingjiang, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Fujian, Anhui, Jilin, Fengtian, Guangxi, Xinjiang, Heilongjiang. As one of the most exquisite coins in modern times, the Guangxu Yuanbao made in Hubei Province has unique style and rich cultural connotation, which is rare. Ancient coins are non renewable, and this copper coin is well preserved, natural in color, with a very small amount of life, extremely precious, which is actually a good collection!
