【藏品名稱】：光緒元寶湖南造與民國三年袁大頭
[collection name]: Yuanbao made in Hunan and Yuan Datou in the third year of the Republic of China
【藏品類別】：錢幣
[collection type]: Coins
【藏品簡介】：光緒元寶是清朝光緒年間流通的貨幣之一。由湖北兩廣總督張之洞率先引進英國鑄幣機器鑄造銀元和銅元，之后各省紛紛仿效。共有十九個省局鑄造，除中央戶部，地方省所鑄銅元，皆在其正面上緣鐫寫省名。光緒元寶是大清光緒年流通大面值貨幣之首，是我國首批引進海外技術的印發流通貨幣，對于現今也蘊藏了一定歷史意義。廣東省造光緒元寶在中國近代機器鑄幣史上屬一個大系列，其鑄期歷時甚長(從光緒22年-光緒34年[1896至1908年])，歷經十余載，幣模幾經更替，即使同一鑄造年份亦往往由于修模、幣材、工藝技術、工廠管理等諸多因素，造成版別異常繁雜。
[collection introduction]: Guangxu Yuanbao is one of the currency circulating during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Zhang Zhidong, governor of Hubei and Guangdong provinces, took the lead in introducing British coining machines to mint silver and copper dollars. Later, all provinces followed suit. A total of 19 provincial bureaus cast copper coins. Except for the central household department, the provincial names were engraved on the upper edge of the obverse. Guangxu Yuanbao is the first large denomination currency in circulation in the year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty. It is the first batch of printing and distributing currency to introduce overseas technology in China. It also has a certain historical significance for today. Guangxu Yuanbao made in Guangdong province belongs to a large series in the history of modern Chinese machine coinage. Its casting period lasts for a long time (from Guangxu 22nd year to Guangxu 34th year [1896-1908]). After more than ten years, the coin mold has been replaced several times. Even in the same casting year, the edition is often complicated due to many factors such as mold repair, coin material, process technology, factory management and so on.
在1899年，清政府想收回北洋造幣廠的鑄幣權，后經榮祿等大臣保奏，方使北洋鑄幣廠保留了下來。幾經周折，北洋鑄幣廠所鑄造的光緒元寶為數不多，流通于世的相對其他元寶的數量也較少，隨著時光的流逝，北洋造的光緒元寶也大量的遺失。僅存于世的寥寥無幾，眾所周知，古玩文物以稀為貴。該元寶包漿自然，保存完好，質地清晰，是難得一見的光緒元寶中的珍品。北洋造光緒元寶的發展歷程映襯著中國晚清貨幣政策進與退，刻錄著一次歷史的顛簸，備受藏家青睞，成為很多買家追逐的焦點。
In 1899, the Qing government wanted to recover the coinage right of the Beiyang mint. After that, the Beiyang Mint was retained by ministers such as Rong Lu. After several twists and turns, there are few Guangxu Yuanbao made by Beiyang mint, and the number of other Yuanbao circulating in the world is also less. With the passage of time, a large number of Guangxu Yuanbao made by Beiyang are also lost. As we all know, antiques and cultural relics are rare. The Yuanbao is naturally wrapped, well preserved and clear in texture. It is a rare treasure of Guangxu Yuanbao. The development of Guangxu Yuanbao made by Beiyang reflected the advance and retreat of China's monetary policy in the late Qing Dynasty, recorded a historical bump, favored by collectors and became the focus of many buyers.
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"。北洋政府為了整頓幣制，劃一銀幣，于民國三年(1914年)二月，頒布《國幣條例》十三條，決定實行銀本位制度。《國幣條例》規定:"以庫平純銀六錢四分八厘為價格之單位，定名為圓"，"一圓銀幣，總重七錢二分，銀八九，銅一一"，"一圓銀幣用數無限制"，即以一圓銀幣為無限法償的本位貸幣。根據這一規定，于1914年12月及1915年2月， 先后由造幣總廠及江南造幣廠開鑄一圓銀幣，幣面鐫刻袁世凱頭像，俗稱"袁頭幣"或"袁大頭"。"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 was one of the main currency in circulation during the period of the Republic of China. "Yuan Datou" is a colloquial name for Yuan Shikai's image series coins. Strictly speaking, it is called "Yuan Shikai's image back Jiahe silver coin". In order to rectify the currency system and unify the silver currency, the Beiyang government promulgated Article 13 of the national currency regulations in February of the third year of the Republic of China (1914), and decided to implement the silver standard system. According to the national currency regulations, "the price unit of Kuping sterling silver is 6 / 4 / 8%, which is named as the round", "one round of silver coin, with a total weight of 7 / 2, silver 89 and copper 11", "the number of one round of silver coin is unlimited", that is, one round of silver coin is the standard loan currency with unlimited compensation. According to this provision, in December 1914 and February 1915, a round of silver coin was successively minted by the general mint and Jiangnan mint, with the head of Yuan Shikai engraved on the coin surface, commonly known as "Yuan head coin" or "yuan Datou". "Yuan Datou" is known as the treasure of silver in the field of currency collection. It is the most widely spread and influential silver variety among nearly 1000 kinds of modern silver coins in China. It is also an important role in the reform of modern Chinese currency system.
這二件銀元是國內知名藏家謝先生舊藏，上世紀80年代起，專攻東方藝術，醉心收藏中國御窯瓷器、古代書畫、古典家具，銀幣其收藏主要從世界頂級古董商之手購藏與家族傳承。此件錢幣可謂寥若晨星。在藏品的把關上也是在高精尖的基礎上更加精益求精。更加注重拍品的豐富性，特殊性，稀缺性，以及真實性。此擺件富有對稱美感，精細華貴，實屬珍貴。最終呈現給買家的也是來源清晰并且傳承有序的。從你這件藏品圖案可以傳遞出閑雅好古，煙火氣息十足，富有美感的一個生活方式，這些藝術品經過時間的沉淀，在當下也是百萬千萬精神享受的奢侈品。不單單是時光賦予他的價值，任憑時光變遷也是走在時代最前沿的經典之作。這樣的藏品才經得起時間的淘沙與檢驗。這些藝術品一定是隨著他的稀缺性隨著他的工藝的精美度，他所承載的那段歷史光輝，他一定具有很好的市場表現的。
These two pieces of silver coins are the old collections of Mr. Xie, a well-known collector in China. Since the 1980s, he has specialized in Oriental Art and is obsessed with collecting Chinese imperial kiln porcelain, ancient calligraphy and painting and classical furniture. His collection of silver coins is mainly purchased from the world's top antique dealers and inherited by his family. This coin is as rare as the morning star. In terms of collection control, we also strive for perfection on the basis of high precision. Pay more attention to the richness, particularity, scarcity and authenticity of the auction. This ornament is full of symmetrical beauty, fine and luxurious, which is really precious. Finally, the source presented to the buyer is clear and orderly. From the design of your collection, you can convey a lifestyle that is elegant, ancient, full of fireworks and full of beauty. These works of art are also a luxury for millions of spiritual enjoyment after the precipitation of time. It is not only the value given to him by time, but also a classic at the forefront of the times. Only in this way can the collection stand the sands and tests of time. These works of art must have a good market performance with his scarcity, the exquisite degree of his craft and the historical glory he carries.
