光绪三十四年北洋造光绪元宝库平七钱二分银币系光绪34年(1908年)北洋银元局(旧称北洋机器局)铸行。银币正面中央珠圈内镌满汉文“光绪元宝”四个字，珠圈外上端镌汉文“北洋造”，下端镌汉文币值“库平七钱二分”，左右两端各镌一个圆点。银币背面中央镌蟠龙图，上环镌英文“光绪34年”下镌英文“北洋”，左右两端稍下侧各镌一个圆点。光绪元宝是清朝光绪年间流通的货币之一。共有十九个省局铸造，除中央户部，地方省所铸铜元。是首批引进海外技术的印发流通货币，对于现今也蕴藏了一定历史意义。
In the thirty-fourth year of the reign of emperor guangxu, two silver COINS of seven COINS were cast by the bureau of beiyang silver yuan (formerly known as beiyang machine bureau) in the thirty-fourth year of the reign of emperor guangxu (1908). Silver coin central bead ring engraved with the Chinese character "guangxu yuan bao" four words, bead ring outside the upper end of the engraved han "beiyang made", the lower end engraved han currency "kuping seven money two", left and right ends each engraved a dot. Silver coin engraved in the middle of the dragon, on the ring engraved English "guangxu 34 years" under the English "beiyang", left and right ends of the slightly lower side of each engraved a dot. Guangxu yuan bao was one of the currencies in circulation during the reign of emperor guangxu of the qing dynasty. A total of nineteen provincial bureau casting, in addition to the central department, the local provinces cast copper. Is the first to introduce overseas technology printed and distributed currency, for the present also contains a certain historical significance.
“光绪元宝”是中国早的机制币，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。
"Guangxu yuan bao" is one of the earliest mechanism COINS in China and one of the top ten reputation products in modern mechanism COINS in China. It has important practical and historical significance, and in addition to the late qing dynasty, the republic of China war repeatedly and other factors, some of the more precious guangxu yuan treasure silver varieties have been rare, high collection value. Many collectors have flocked to it and bid for it. 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 also records a historical bump. By understanding the history of coinage and the changing process of the mint, we can not only understand the historical value of the silver dollar, but also improve our cognition of the types, fineness, features of dragon lines and tooth edges of the silver dollar in different periods.
光绪元宝是清朝光绪年间流通的货币之一。由湖北两广总督张之洞率先引进英国铸币机器铸造银元和铜元，之后各省纷纷仿效。共有十九个省局铸造，除中央户部，地方省所铸铜元，皆在其正面上缘镌写省名。1793年首次在西藏铸行“乾隆宝藏”银币。1821年到1850年年间，台湾福建等地也曾仿制银圆，称为银饼。1890年开始正式铸造银元“光绪元宝”（即龙洋），各省纷起效尤。民国时期建立银本位货币制度以后，也以银元作为主要流通币。“光绪元宝”当时共十九个省局铸造。除中央户部，地方省所铸铜元，皆在其正面上缘镌写省名。计有：1户部；2北洋；3吉林；4奉天；5清江；6浙江；7江南；8广东；9山东；10福建；11湖南；12湖北；13四川；14江西；15河南；16安徽；17广西；18新疆；19黑龙江。
Guangxu yuan bao was one of the currencies in circulation during the reign of emperor guangxu of the qing dynasty. Zhang zhidong, governor of hubei province, introduced the British coinage machine to cast silver and copper yuan, and the provinces followed suit. A total of 19 provincial bureau casting, in addition to the central department, the local provinces cast copper yuan, are engraved on the front edge of the name of the province. The qianlong treasure was first minted in Tibet in 1793. Between 1821 and 1850, Taiwan, fujian and other places also had imitation silver round, called silver cake. In 1890, the official casting of silver yuan "guangxu yuan bao" (namely longyang), the provinces from the effect. After the establishment of the silver standard currency system in the republic of China, silver dollar was also used as the main currency. "Guangxu yuan bao" at that time a total of 19 provincial bureau casting. In addition to the central ministry of household, local provinces cast copper yuan, are engraved on the front edge of the name of the province. There are: 1 household department; 2 the northern; 3 jilin; 4 Mukden; 5 qingjiang; Zhejiang; 7 jiangnan; Guangdong; 9 shandong; 10 in fujian province; Hunan; Hubei province; Sichuan; Jiangxi province; 15 in henan; Anhui; 17 guangxi; Xinjiang; Heilongjiang.
据了解，钱币收藏一般分为纸币、金银纪念币和古钱币三大类，而古钱币中银元一直是一大热点。因为银元材质珍贵，艺术价值高。北洋机器局初铸银元是在光绪十五年，面值仅“一元”一种，是天津官造的呈样银币，未流通，直至光绪二十二年，始铸流通银币。“大清光绪二十二年北洋机器局造”，面值有“一元”、“五角”、“两角”、“一角”、“半角”五种。是中国套以元为单位的计值银币。公元1903年7月，提出银币专由造币总厂制造，保留南洋（江南）、北洋、广东、湖北四局为分厂。银币材质珍贵，艺术价值高，由贵重金属或白银合金铸造，制作精美，图案考究，文字清秀，内容丰富，银光灿烂，其貌可人。
It is understood that coin collection is generally divided into notes, gold and silver commemorative COINS and ancient COINS three categories, and the ancient COINS in the silver has been a big hot spot. Because silver dollar material is precious, artistic value is high. Beiyang machine bureau first cast silver yuan in guangxu 15 years, the face value of only "one" a kind, is the tianjin official made a sample of silver coin, did not circulate, until the 22nd year of guangxu, began to cast silver coin in circulation. "Made by the beiyang machine bureau in the 22nd year of the reign of emperor guangxu of the qing dynasty", the face values are five kinds of "one yuan", "five yuan", "two jiao", "one dime" and "half jiao". It is a Chinese silver coin measured in yuan. In July 1903, it was proposed that silver COINS be made exclusively by the coinage general factory, and that nanyang (jiangnan), beiyang, guangdong and hubei bureaus be retained as branch factories. Silver coin is precious in material and of high artistic value. It is made of precious metal or silver alloy. It is exquisitely made, with exquisite patterns, elegant characters and rich contents.
此枚北洋造光绪元宝为34年版。直径：39mm 纪重：26.5g .银币正面中央珠圈内镌满汉文“光绪元宝”四字，珠圈外上端镌汉文“北洋造”，下端镌币值“库平七钱二分”，左右两端各镌一个圆点。银币背面中央镌蟠龙图，上环镌英文“光绪34年”，下镌英文“北洋”，左右两端稍下侧各镌一个圆点。此北洋造光绪元宝保存完好，包浆自然，做工精致，品相上乘。文字鼓凸，笔划纹饰滚圆深竣，楷书文字书法极为端庄大气，间架结构平衡舒展。蟠龙图案，眼神灵异炯炯有神，龙鳞排列细密有致且珍珠纹粒粒无虚无粘，龙爪张扬，遒劲有力。边齿标准，圈齿凸起，颗粒清晰，地章平整，光滑如板。
This beiyang made guangxu yuan treasure is 34 years old. Diameter: 39mm weight: 26.5 g. The central bead ring of silver coin is engraved with the Chinese character "guangxu yuan bao" in the front, the upper end of the bead ring is engraved with the Chinese character "made in the north", the lower end is engraved with the value of "kuping seven COINS two", the left and right ends are engraved with a dot. Silver coin engraved in the middle of the dragon, on the ring engraved English "guangxu 34 years", the next engraved English "beiyang", left and right ends slightly under the side of each engraved a dot. The beiyang guangxu ingot is well preserved, with natural pulp, exquisite workmanship and superior quality. The characters are convex, the strokes are round and deep, the regular>
藏品的品相精美，其审美个性独持，钱币正面鲜然可见满汉文化的交融，而钱背却清晰标明了西方文化的介入。其包浆入骨，熟旧天然，深打字口明白，流转痕迹显着，边齿过关，龙鳞清晰，具有极高的出资价值和保藏价值。它有着前史熏陶，是价值很高的革新文物，具有深远的前史留念含义；同时仍是考古和研讨我国前史文化可贵的什物.光绪元宝是清代光绪年间特有的一种钱银。有着清朝钱银特征，因为其时时局不稳定，因而几乎在全国的各个省都有专门的钱银锻造厂。因而我们会发现那个时代的钱银上都有明显的铸字，标明是哪个省的造币厂锻造的。
The collection of fine appearance, its aesthetic personality is unique, the front of the coin is rarely visible but the integration of manchu and han culture, while the money back clearly shows the intervention of western culture. Its wrapped pulp into the bone, ripe natural, deep typing mouth clear, significant circulation trace, edge teeth clearance, dragon scale clear, has a very high investment value and preservation value. It has the former history edification, is the innovation cultural relic of high value, has the far-reaching former history memento meaning; At the same time, it is still a precious item in archaeology and research on China's pre-historical culture. With the characteristics of qing dynasty money and silver, because of the instability of the time, almost every province in the country has a special silver forging plant. As a result, we shall find that the COINS of that period have distinct lettering on them, indicating which province's mint forged them.
