光绪元宝是清朝光绪年间流通的货币之一。由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。光绪年间铸造了一系列银币，但北洋造光绪元宝由于不便于流通使用，故铸额极其稀少，更显珍贵。

在1899年，清政府想收回北洋造币厂的铸币权，后经荣禄等大臣保奏，方使北洋铸币厂保留了下来。几经周折，北洋铸币厂所铸造的光绪元宝为数不多，流通于世的相对其他元宝的数量也较少，跟着韶光的消逝，北洋造的光绪元宝也很多的丢失，仅存于世的屈指可数。

此藏品为北洋造光绪元宝26年、33年库平七钱二分银元各一枚，正面铸有铭文，顶部铸楷体“北洋造”，钱面珠圈内满汉文“光绪元宝”四字直读，上环刻有“北洋造”，下环为“库平七钱二分”。左右还刻有一点星花；“光绪元宝”四个字，字体俊秀，隽永飘逸。钱背正中蟠龙图，上环镌“26（33） YEAR OF KUANG HSU.”纪年，下环镌“PEI YANG”纪地。左右各一圆点花星。龙鳞雕刻细密有致，腾云驾雾；龙爪张扬，神武有力；尽展皇家威严大气。工艺精湛，雕工完美，纹饰的相惯线，显得非常清晰。值得收藏！

以机制币为代表的钱币拍卖市场终于在大放异彩。即便与海外市场相比，当前内地市场亦不逊分毫。收藏者、投资者群体的知识更丰富、视野更开阔，观念也发生了深刻变化，他们对藏品追求更苛刻，在珍、稀的前提下，更看重藏品的完美品相和未来价值。

光绪元宝是铜币收藏的大类，历来都受到很多藏家的关注，不同版别的光绪元宝都有独特的韵味，值得藏家深品。特别以北洋造光绪元宝为例，钱币类的在线拍卖中，北洋造光绪元宝备受青睐，成为很多买家追逐的焦点。随着国内收藏市场的逐步繁荣，很多人开始将目光投向了古玩以及艺术品收藏。而古玩因为更具有历史参考价值和文化内涵总是备受人们欢迎。

英文翻译：

Guangxu Yuanbao was one of the currencies in circulation during the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty. Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Guangdong and Guangdong, took the lead in introducing the British coinage machine to cast silver and copper dollars. Later, all provinces followed the example, with a total of 19 provincial bureagues casting. Guangxu years cast a series of silver coins, but the Beiyang made Guangxu ingot because it is not easy to use circulation, so the cast amount is extremely rare, more precious.     In 1899, the Qing government wanted to recover the Beiyang Mint's coinage right, after Ronglu and other ministers to protect the note, the Beiyang Mint was retained. After several twists and turns, the number of Guangxu ingots cast by the Beiyang Mint is not much, and the number of other ingots in circulation in the world is relatively small. With the passage of time, the number of Guangxu ingots made by Beiyang is also lost, and only a handful of them exist in the world.             This collection for Beiyang made Guangxu ingot 26 years, 33 years Kuping seven money two silver dollars, the front cast with inscriptions, top cast regular "Beiyang made", money bead circle full Chinese "Guangxu ingot" four words read directly, the upper ring engraved with "Beiyang made", the lower ring for "Kuping seven money two". Left and right also engraved with a little star flower; "Guangxu Yuanbao" four words, font handsome, meaningful and elegant. Money back in the middle OF the dragon figure, the upper ring engraved "26 (33) YEAR OF Kuang Hsu.", the lower ring engraved "Pei Yang". A dot on the left and a dot on the right. Dragon scale carving is fine, flying clouds and fog; Dragon claw publicity, Shenwu powerful; Full display of royal majesty. Exquisite workmanship, carver is perfect, the grain is used to the line, it is very clear. Worth collecting!     The coin auction market that is representative with mechanism coin is finally in shine brilliantly. Even compared with overseas markets, the current mainland market is nothing to compare with. The knowledge of collectors and investors is richer, the vision is wider, and the concept has also undergone profound changes. They are more demanding in the pursuit of the collection, and pay more attention to the perfect appearance and future value of the collection under the premise of rare and rare.       Guangxu ingot is a major category of copper coin collection. It has always been paid attention to by many collectors. Different types of guangxu ingot have unique flavor, which is worthy of deep taste by collectors. In particular, Beiyang Guangxu Yuanbao is taken as an example. In the online auction of coins, Beiyang Guangxu Yuanbao is favored and has become the focus of many buyers. With the gradual prosperity of the domestic collection market, many people begin to turn their attention to antique and art collection. Antiques are always welcomed by people because they have more historical reference value and cultural connotation.