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。

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。

此币为我国新式机制银圆发行之第一种机制铜币，存世甚少，是近代机制铜币之著名珍品。为使民间乐于接受起见，特将此币加重一分，发行之后，因其为本国自制，且铸作精细，图案美观，含铜成色标准，使得民众乐于储存，以致市场上并不多见。流通时间短暂，，遂为他省造币厂熔毁以铸辅币，留存极少，品相精美者更是难得一见。

清代银元版式繁多，多位清帝在位时发行过钱币来作为流通货币。现在市场上热门的大清钱币以光绪元宝、大清银铜币为最。其中 “光绪元宝”一直是古钱币中的一大热点。历来都是钱币收藏的大类，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。调查数据显示，目前我国有超过50万的人在孜孜不倦地追求光绪元宝。

文中此广东省造光绪元宝库平一钱四分四厘，经过岁月的洗礼，钱币包浆入骨，熟旧自然，深打字口清楚，流通痕迹明显，龙鳞清晰，藏品正面圈内铸有铭文“光绪元宝”四字，珠圈外上环铸楷体“广东省造”四字，底部铸货币价值：“库平一钱四分四厘”，边上各有一朵四瓣花，中心为满文“光绪元宝”。钱背：中心为蟠龙图案，龙纹霸气侧漏，豪气万千，大有帝王之风。上下环英文：KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE(广东省造)，1 MACE AND 4.4 CANDAREENS（一钱四分四厘），外圈铸有英文，品相精致，其审美风格独特。钱币虽小，也可管窥当时社会文化一斑。此藏品品相精致，其审美风格独持，钱币正面鲜然可见满汉文化的融合，而钱背却明确标示了西方文化的介入。它有着历史熏陶，是价值很高的革命文物，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。

Guangxu ingots were the currency of qing dynasty.At that time, during the westernization movement, this trend also affected the coinage industry, zhang zhidong, governor of guangdong province and guangdong province, commissioned the British minister to order a complete set of mints in the UK in the 13th year of guangxu reign, and the first casting mechanism in the guangdong money bureau silver and copper.Subsequently, the provinces followed suit, buying foreign machinery to make silver, which also made silver a western color.

After many wars since the qing dynasty, the rare ingots of the reign of emperor guangxu suffered serious losses.This kind of ingot is very unique. It represents not only money, but also the economic situation in guangxu period.Therefore, many collectors rushed to find the dragon patterns guangxu ingots to meet the needs of the qing economic research institute.

This coin is the first kind of copper coin issued by the new mechanism of China.In order to make the public happy to accept it, the coin was added to the number of points. After the issue, the coin was made by the people themselves, and was cast precisely, with beautiful patterns and copper-containing standards, which made the public happy to store, so that it was not widely seen in the market.The circulation time is short, so it melted down for his provincial mint with minted coinage.

In qing dynasty, many silver edition issued COINS to serve as currency.The hot coin in the market is the guangxu ingots and the daqing silver and copper COINS.Among them "guangxu yuanbao" has been a hot spot in ancient COINS.Has always been a major category of coin collection, by a lot of collectors attention, different format of the guangxu ingots have a unique flavor, is worth collectors deep taste.According to the survey data, there are more than half a million people in China who pursue the yuan bao of guangxu tirelessly.

Treasure in the guangdong province to build guangxu yuan even money four points four mile, after years of baptism, coin wrapped slurry, ripe old natural, deep typing clear, obvious effect of the circulation, squama clear, collection positive circle casting with inscriptions "guangxu ingots" four words, pearl on the outside ring casting regular script "made in guangdong province" four words, at the bottom of the casting monetary value: "library four points awarded for money four mile", each have a four flower petals on the edge, center for the manchu "guangxu silver piece".Money back: the center for the dragon pattern, dragon pattern domineering side leakage, magnificent, there is a king's wind.English: kwang-tung PROVINCE(made in guangdong PROVINCE), 1 MACE AND 4.4 CANDAREENS (four cents AND four cents).Although the coin is small, it can also reflect the social culture at that time.This collection is exquisite in appearance and unique in its aesthetic style. The coin facade shows the fusion of Chinese and manchu culture, while the coin back clearly indicates the involvement of western culture.It has the history edification, is the revolution cultural relic with high value, has the profound historical commemoration significance;It is also a rare object for archaeology and research on Chinese history and culture.