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【名称】 四川省造光绪元宝（试铸币）

【拍卖时间】2020年8月

【拍卖单位】北京保利拍卖

【规格】  直径：39.1mm厚2.4mm重：21g

【类别】 钱币

光绪元宝是中国最早的机制币，是中国近代机制币中的十大名誉品之一，俗称“龙洋”，因钱币背面一般铸有龙纹而得名。其具有重要的现实意义和历史意义，且加上清末、民国战乱连连等因素，一些较珍贵的光绪元宝银元品种存世量已稀少，收藏价值高。许多收藏家对它趋之若鹜，争相起价。北洋的银元发展历程映衬着中国晚清货币政策的进与退，每一次断档也刻录着一次历史的颠簸。了解造币史和造币厂的变迁过程，不仅可以理解银元的历史价值，同时也会对不同时期银元的种类、成色、龙纹特征、齿边特征等方面提高认知。光绪元宝堪称是大清光绪年流通大面值货币之首，也是我国第一批引进国外技术来铸造的钱币，其历史意义十分深厚！光绪元宝于1887年发行，1912年结束，只有短短的25年，但是它却见证了华夏2000多年封建制度的终结。小小的钱币，却真实的反映了当时的社会、文化大环境。光绪元宝制作精美，观赏性强，且品种多样，容易入手，对于收藏者来说，这些足以成为他们所选择的理由。古钱币是不可再生之物，且存世量极为稀少，收藏价值无法估量。

北洋造光绪元宝银元在众多光绪元宝中地位价值极高，我国的辽宁，河北及山东等沿海各省，泛称为“北洋”，自广东、湖北自铸银元后，广受欢迎，朝廷亦鼓励各省仿铸。于光绪二十二年起，由当时以制造军火为主的北洋机器局附铸银元。

北洋机器局设在天津，分为东西两处，东局主要生产火.药、西局主要生产枪炮。光绪23年，李鸿章把东局分出一部分成立北洋机器铸钱局。光绪22年直隶总督王文韶上凑朝廷请铸银元。光绪22年开始铸造北洋龙洋，一直到光绪34年。

此枚四川省造光绪元宝库平七钱二分直径直径：39.1mm厚2.4mm重：21g，正面直读“光绪元宝”，珠圈外上环铸楷体“四川省造”，底部铸货币价值：“库平七钱二”，左右两侧各铸一四瓣花图案。珠圈以内，铸有满、汉文“光绪元宝”四字。背面刻有龙纹，龙纹为蟠龙，眼神灵异炯炯有神，龙鳞雕刻细密有致，腾云驾雾，身姿遒劲有力，龙爪张扬，神武有力，龙身盘踞太阳，尽展皇家威严大气。整个钱币齿轮规整，字体俊秀，品相良好，包浆入骨，雕工精良，实为难得的收藏稀品，是清代银币中的精品，极具收藏价值。

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[Name] Sichuan Province made Guangxu Yuanbao (Trial coinage)

[Specification] Diameter: 39.1mm, thickness: 2.4mm, weight: 21g

[Category] Coin

Guangxu Yuanbao is the earliest machine-made coin in China. It is one of the ten most famous machine-made coins in modern China. It is commonly known as "Longyang" because of the dragon pattern on the back of the coin. It has important practical and historical significance, and in addition to the late Qing Dynasty, the Republic of war and other factors, some of the more precious Guangxu Yuanbao silver dollar varieties have been rare, high collection value. Many collectors are flocking to it and competing for its price. The development of the silver dollar in Beiyang reflects the advance and retreat of China's monetary policy in the late Qing Dynasty, and each break of the silver dollar records a historical turbulence. Understanding the history of coinage and the changing process of mints can not only understand the historical value of silver coins, but also improve the cognition of the types, color, dragon pattern characteristics and tooth edge characteristics of silver coins in different periods. Guangxu Yuanbao is the first currency with large face value circulating in Guangxu year of Qing Dynasty, and also the first batch of coins with foreign technology introduced into China. Its historical significance is very profound! Guangxu Yuanbao was issued in 1887 and ended in 1912, only 25 years, but it witnessed the end of the feudal system in China for more than 2000 years. Small coins actually reflect the social and cultural environment at that time. Guangxu Yuanbao is exquisitely made, highly ornamental, diverse and easy to start with. For collectors, these are enough reasons to choose. Ancient coins are non renewable, and the amount of existence is extremely rare, the collection value can not be estimated.

Beiyang made Guangxu Yuanbao silver dollar has a very high value among many Guangxu Yuanbao. Liaoning, Hebei and Shandong coastal provinces in China are generally called "Beiyang". Since the silver dollar was made in Guangdong and Hubei, it has been widely welcomed. The imperial court also encourages provinces to imitate it. Since the 22nd year of Guangxu's reign, silver coins have been cast by the Beiyang Machinery Bureau, which was mainly engaged in manufacturing arms at that time.

Beiyang machinery bureau is located in Tianjin, divided into East and West. The East Bureau mainly produces fire, medicine and west bureau mainly produces guns. In the 23rd year of Guangxu, Li Hongzhang divided the eastern Bureau into several parts and established the Beiyang machine money casting Bureau. In the 22nd year of Guangxu, Wang Wenshao, governor of Zhili, asked the court to cast silver coins. Guangxu began to forge Beiyang Longyang in 22 years, until Guangxu in 34 years.

This piece is made in Sichuan Province, with a diameter of 39.1mm, a thickness of 2.4mm, and a weight of 21g. It reads "made in Sichuan Province" directly on the front, with a regular script on the outer upper ring of the Pearl circle, and a coin value of "made in Sichuan Province" on the bottom, with a four petal flower pattern on the left and right sides. Within the bead circle, there are four characters of "Guangxu Yuanbao" in Manchu and Chinese. The back is engraved with dragon pattern. The dragon pattern is a pan dragon. The eyes are bright and bright. The Dragon scales are carved in a fine and dense way. They soar in the clouds. Their posture is strong and powerful. The Dragon claws are open and powerful. The dragon body dominates the sun and displays the royal majesty. The whole coin has regular gears, beautiful fonts, good appearance, well wrapped pulp and bone, and excellent carving. It is a rare rare collection of rare products. It is a fine product among the silver coins of the Qing Dynasty, with great collection value.