此币铸于光绪三十一年(1905)初,为纪念慈禧六十寿辰而铸。张炯伯在《广东省造银币》一文中写道:“惟本品因未纪年,殊难遽断,然观其图案,谐作福寿,环绕双龙,幕无英文,意含颂祝,大异常制。由此以推,成为纪念币之一种,专铸以祝慈禧太后六旬万寿者也。
据了解,近几年广东省造光绪元宝双龙“寿”字币一度成为收藏界追捧的宠儿。香饽饽的广东省造光绪元宝双龙“寿”字币收藏价值极高,但是广东省造光绪元宝双龙“寿”字币存世量极为稀少,动辄上百万的天价。
广东省造光绪元宝双龙寿字币库平重壹两直径3.9cm重约30g,该金币正面珠圈外上端镌刻“广东省造”四字,下端镌刻楷书“库平重壹两”五字,左右两侧各镌有一蝙蝠图案,珠圈内铸有“光绪元宝”四字。金币背面珠圈外铸双龙戏珠图案,珠圈内铸一圆形“寿”字。
This coin was coined at the beginning of 1905 to commemorate Cixi's 60th birthday. Zhang jiongbo wrote in his article "silver coin made in Guangdong Province": "however, it is very difficult to make a sudden decision because it has not been dated. However, when you look at its design, you can see that it is harmonious for blessing and longevity, encircling the Double Dragons, and the screen is not in English, which means eulogy and blessing. As a result, yitui became one of the commemorative coins, which was specially made to wish Empress Dowager Cixi longevity in her sixties.
It is understood that in recent years, Guangdong Province made Guangxu Yuanbao Shuanglong "Shou" coin once became a favorite in the collection circle. The Shuanglong "Shou" coin of Guangxu Yuanbao made in Guangdong Province has a high collection value. However, the Shuanglong "Shou" coin of Guangxu Yuanbao made in Guangdong Province is extremely rare in the world, which often costs millions.
Guangxu Yuanbao shuanglongshou coin made in Guangdong Province has a flat weight of 12, a diameter of 3.9cm and a weight of about 30g. On the front of the coin, the upper end is engraved with the word "made in Guangdong Province", the lower end is engraved with the regular script "Kuping weight of 12", the left and right sides are engraved with a bat pattern, and the bead ring is engraved with the word "Guangxu Yuanbao". On the back of the gold coin, the pattern of double dragons playing with pearls was cast outside the bead circle, and the word "Shou" was cast inside the bead circle.