光绪元宝为清代货币，光绪年间铸行金、银币较多。当时正值洋务运动时期，这股思潮也影响到了铸币业，两广总督张之洞曾于光绪十三年委托使英大臣在英国订购 全套造币机器，并在广东钱局首铸机制银元和铜元。其后，各省纷纷仿效，购制国外机械铸造银，这也使得使银币沾染上西方色彩。史载“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：户部；北洋；湖北；江南；河南； 湖南；江西；山东；广东；清江；浙江；江苏；四川； 福建；安徽；吉林；奉天；广西；新疆；黑龙江。

　　因清代以来经历了多场战争，珍稀的光绪元宝损失严重，至今，数量已经极其有限。龙纹光绪元宝，这种元宝非常独特，它所代表的不仅仅是金钱，还有光绪年间的经济情况。为此，众多收藏家都纷涌而至，以期能够找出龙纹光绪元宝，以满足清代经济研究所需。

　　

此枚钱币距今已有百多年历史，币面上可见黑色锈迹，给人一种岁月凝重的沧桑感。尽管如此，钱币的币面图案依然保存完整，正反面纹饰清晰。正面珠圈内铸“光绪元宝”四字，中间为满文;珠圈外上环“云南省造”四字，下环“库平三钱六分”，左右两端饰有四瓣星花。背面是蟠龙图，蟠龙为长须龙，盘踞太阳，气势澎湃，眼睛凸起，炯炯有神;龙鳞雕刻细密有致，粒粒可见，线条流畅而优雅，腾云驾雾，身姿遒劲有力，龙爪张扬，神武有力，尽显皇家威严大气。龙纹如刀刻所成，铸造工艺极其精湛，龙身纹路精美，并有云海衬托，极其瑰丽，美得动人心魄，让人无不叹为观止。具有较高的收藏价值。

　　此枚云南省造光绪元宝版面设计优雅，纹饰考究，构图新颖，布局和谐，制作用心，图文清晰，包浆入骨，熟旧自然，深打字口清楚，流通痕迹明显，历史过渡性鲜明，有着浓厚的历史熏陶，具有深远的历史纪念意义，同时还是考古和研究中国历史文化难得的实物，在中国历史上具有无法估量的学术研究价值和文物价值，堪称精品，极具投资收藏价值。随着古钱币收藏的兴起，相信此枚钱币必能以其独特的魅力占据古玩收藏市场一角，价值不菲。

 

福建官局造光绪元宝库平一钱四分四厘龙纹银币。钱币正面直读为“光绪元宝”，外环珠圈，上缘纪地文字为“福建官局造”。下缘纪值文字为“库平一钱四分四厘”；背面中央铸龙图及火珠，上下均有英文。质地浑厚有实感，收藏价值附带着特殊的历史意义。

其币上端均书“福建官局造”，与他省截然不同。闽省习用银角，其主币库平壹钱四分四厘铸额不多，留存至今绝少。光绪元宝钱币壹直以来都是近代中国钱币中的精品，有著浓厚的歷史意义和研究价值；同时，还是考古和研究中国歷史文化难得的实物。珍贵的光绪元宝钱币记载著清朝惊天动地的歷史，由於歷经百年风雨，存世量极為稀少，尤其是品相好的更為稀缺，因此很受收藏爱好者青睞。 此枚光绪元宝库平壹钱四分四厘：其审美风格独持，钱币正面鲜然可见满汉文化的融合，而钱币背面英文却明确标示了西方文化的介入。其包浆入骨，熟旧自然，铸造口清楚，流通痕跡明显，边齿过关，龙鳞清晰，如刀刻所成，铸造工艺神乎其技，具有极高的投资价值和收藏价值。

英文翻译：

Guangxu Yuanbao was the currency of the Qing Dynasty, and there were more gold and silver coins in Guangxu's reign. At that time, it was the period of Westernization Movement, which also affected the coinage industry. Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Guangdong and Guangdong, had entrusted the British minister to order a full set of coinage machines in Britain in the 13th year of Guangxu, and made the first silver and copper coins in the Guangdong Money Bureau. Later, provinces followed suit and purchased foreign machinery to cast silver, which also made the silver coin infected with western colors. History contains "Guangxu Yuanbao" at that time a total of 19 provincial bureaus cast. In addition to the central ministry of household, the copper coins cast by local provinces are engraved on the upper edge of the front of the province name. Including: Ministry of Housing; The northern; Hubei province; Jiangnan. Henan; Hunan; Jiangxi province; Shandong; Guangdong; Qingjiang. Zhejiang; Jiangsu; Sichuan; Fujian; Anhui; Jilin; Mukden. Guangxi; Xinjiang; In heilongjiang province.   Since the Qing Dynasty has experienced many wars, the rare guangxu ingot has suffered serious losses, so far, the number has been extremely limited. Dragon pattern guangxu ingot, this kind of ingot is very unique, it represents not only money, but also the economic situation of guangxu years. Therefore, a large number of collectors are flocking to find out the dragon pattern guangxu ingot, to meet the economic research needs of the qing dynasty.     This coin has a history of more than one hundred years ago. Black rust marks can be seen on the coin surface, giving a sense of solemn vicissitudes of life. In spite of this, the coin surface pattern is still intact, clear on both sides. The front bead ring cast "Guangxu Yuanbao" four words, the middle for Manchu; The outer upper ring of the bead circle "made in Yunnan Province" four characters, the lower ring "Kuping three money six fen", left and right ends are decorated with four petals of star flowers. On the back is the picture of the dragon, the dragon is a long-bearded dragon, squatting in the sun, surging momentum, raised eyes, bright; The dragon scales are finely carved, each grain is visible, the lines are smooth and elegant, and the posture is strong and powerful, the dragon claws are public and powerful, showing the royal majesty and atmosphere. The dragon pattern is like a knife carved, the casting process is extremely exquisite, the dragon body pattern is exquisite, and the sea of clouds set off, extremely magnificent, beautiful so moving, let people all marvel. It has high collection value. This commemorative made in yunnan province guangxu wing layout design is elegant, exquisite decorative composition novel, the layout is harmonious, make heart, graphic clarity, patina, ripe old natural, deep typing clear, obvious effect of the circulation, historical transition and bright, has a history of strong influence, and has a profound historical memorial, or archaeological and study Chinese history and culture at the same time a rare objects, In Chinese history, it has immeasurable academic research value and cultural relic value, which can be called a fine product and is of great investment and collection value. With the rise of ancient coin collection, I believe that this coin will be able to occupy a corner of the antique collection market with its unique charm and high value.       Fujian official bureau made guangxu yuan treasure house flat one money four cents four cents dragon pattern silver coin. The front side of the coin reads directly as "Guangxu Yuanbao", with the outer ring of bead ring, and the upper margin of the text is "made by Fujian Government Bureau". The lower margin of the value of the text is "Kuping a money four cents four percent"; On the back, the dragon and fire beads are cast in the center, with English on both sides. The texture is rich and solid, and the collection value is attached with special historical significance.     Its money on the end of the book "Fujian official bureau made", and his province is very different. Fujian Province used silver horn, the main currency bank flat four cents four per cent casting amount is not much, retained until now very few. Guangxu Yuan Coin has always been a fine piece of modern Chinese Coin, has a strong historical significance and research value; At the same time, it is a rare object for archaeology and research of Chinese history and culture. The precious Guangxu Yuanbao coin records the earth-shattering history of the Qing Dynasty. As it has gone through a hundred years of wind and rain, the quantity of existence is very rare, especially the good appearance is more scarce, so it is very popular among collectors. This Guangxu Yuan treasure house is flat one dollar four cents four percent: its aesthetic style is unique, the front side of the coin is rarely visible the integration of Manchu and Han culture, and the English back of the coin is clearly marked the intervention of Western culture. Its wrap pulp into the bone, mature old natural, casting mouth clear, obvious circulation traces, edge teeth clearance, dragon scale clear, such as carved by the knife, casting process god on its technology, has a high investment value and collection value.