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"。辛亥革命以后，袁世凱就任"臨時大總統"之職，后又成為正式大總統。當時，為了鞏固國內政局穩定，發展民族經濟，也為"制憲"和"稱帝"作準備，于是發布《國幣條例》，毅然決定在全國"統一幣制"。鑄造跨度從1914年至1951年，總發行量超過 7.5 億枚。
Yuan Datou was one of the main circulating currencies in the Republic of China. Yuan Datou is a colloquial term for Yuan Shikai's series of coins, which is strictly called "Yuan Shikai carries Jiahe silver coins on his back". After the 1911 Revolution, Yuan Shikai took the post of "temporary president" and then became a formal president. At that time, in order to consolidate domestic political stability, develop national economy, and prepare for "constitution making" and "becoming emperor", the state currency regulations were issued and resolutely decided to "unify the currency system" in the whole country. The casting span was from 1914 to 1951, with a total circulation of over 750 million pieces.
【藏品名稱】：中華民國三年袁大頭
[collection name]: yuan Datou in the third year of the Republic of China
【類別】：錢幣
Class: Coins
袁大頭在貨幣收藏界被稱為銀元之寶,因其重量、成色、含銀量非常穩定,是中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。因此,袁大頭的價格一直穩中有升,少則幾十萬,多則可達幾百萬,決定其價格的主要是年份、版別和品相等因素。
Yuan Datou is known as the treasure of silver coins in the field of currency collection. Because of its weight, quality and stable silver content, yuan Datou is the most popular and influential silver coin among nearly 1000 kinds of modern silver coins in China, and also an important role in the currency system reform in modern China. Therefore, the price of yuan Datou has been rising steadily, from a few hundred thousand to a few million. The main factors determining the price are the year, edition and product equality.
民國建立后，中央財政幾乎有出無入，財政危機十分嚴重。從短期來說，發行紙幣亦不失為斂財妙法，只是紙幣是銀元的代表者，是兌換券，若沒有銀元的充分準備和廣泛流通，紙幣信用亦難確立。此時此刻，幣制改革已是刻不容緩---"袁大頭"銀元正是基于此而誕生的，也是銀元發展的必然結果。經過多年鑄造，加上其信譽很高，"袁大頭"數量增多，流通漸廣，雖僻處邊陬，也有其蹤跡。"袁大頭"銀元的通行促進了銀元的統一，也為"廢兩改元"準備了條件。
After the establishment of the Republic of China, the central government's finance was almost out of the country, and the financial crisis was very serious. In the short run, the issue of paper money is also a good way to make money. But paper money is the representative of silver dollar and the exchange voucher. Without the full preparation and wide circulation of silver dollar, it is difficult to establish the credit of paper money. At this moment, the reform of currency system is urgent -- "yuan Datou" silver dollar is born on this basis, and it is also the inevitable result of the development of silver dollar. After years of casting and high reputation, the number of yuan Dadou increased and its circulation became wider. Although it was in a secluded area, it also had its trace. The passage of "yuan Datou" silver dollar promoted the unification of silver dollar, and also prepared the conditions for "Abolishing two yuan to change".
此幣經漫長歲月流傳至今，但品相仍保持十分精美，其形制規整，圖案清晰，質地優良，幣面清秀俊朗，銘文字體深峻，是難得一見的精品錢幣。
This coin has been handed down for a long time, but its appearance is still very exquisite. Its shape is regular, its pattern is clear, its texture is fine, its face is beautiful and handsome, and its inscription is deep and precipitous. It is a rare fine coin.
“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。
"Yuan Datou" is known as the treasure of silver dollar in the field of currency collection. It is the most popular and influential silver dollar variety among nearly one thousand modern silver coins in China, and it is also an important role in the currency system reform of modern China.
