众所周知，古钱币是一个国家重要的历史组成部分，就其产生的特定年代而言，它不仅代表着中国货币文化各个历史时代的沧桑演变，也反映出我国历史、政治、经济的繁荣与兴衰。

　　As we all know, ancient coins are an important historical component of a country. In terms of its specific era, it not only represents the vicissitudes of the various historical eras of Chinese currency culture, but also reflects the prosperity, rise and fall of China's history, politics, and economy.

　　从这一方面上来说，它具有很高的艺术观赏价值和文物考据价值。另一方面，钱币多使用贵金属或者白银制造而成，本身具有不凡的高贵价值，又不可再生、图案雕刻精美、文字书写清秀有力，内容极为耐人寻味，银光闪闪、品相完整的钱币更具有一定的保值和升值空间，因而其艺术收藏价值更是无法估测。

　　In this respect, it has a high value of artistic appreciation and value of cultural relics. On the other hand, coins are made of precious metals or silver, which have extraordinary noble value, are not reproducible, exquisitely patterned, and the writing is powerful and intriguing. The content is extremely intriguing. The silvery and complete coins are more certain. The value of preservation and appreciation, so the value of its art collection is even more unpredictable.

　　光绪十五年(1889),张之洞奉命调往湖北，任湖广总督，此后不久，便将广东的经验运用于湖北，并在湖北武昌筹建了国内第二家采用机器制造银元的官方铸钱机构——湖北银元局，该局也是张之洞来到湖北后建造的第一家铸钱机构。湖北银元局所造银元，因含银量高，制作精良，广受欢迎而行销全国。湖北银元局不仅广铸银元，而且也曾发行纸币。但因该局纸币存世稀少，极难寻觅而很少为人们所熟悉。到了宣统年，湖北省造更加寥无几。

　　In the fifteenth year of Guangxu (1889), Zhang Zhidong was ordered to transfer to Hubei as the governor of Huguang. Soon after, he applied the experience of Guangdong to Hubei and built the second official Chinese money to use the machine to manufacture silver dollars in Wuchang, Hubei. Institution - Hubei Silver Dollar Bureau, which was also the first money-making institution built by Zhang Zhidong after coming to Hubei. The silver dollar produced by Hubei Yinyuan Bureau is well-produced and popular in the country because of its high silver content. Hubei Yinyuan Bureau not only casts silver coins, but also issued banknotes. However, because the banknotes of this bureau are rare, they are extremely difficult to find and are rarely familiar to people. In the year of Xuantong, Hubei Province has made even fewer.

　　此枚“湖北省造宣统元宝”直径3.95cm，重26.7g，品相完好，图文清晰，工艺精湛，是精品古钱币。钱币正面中央珠圈内镌繁体字“宣统元宝”四字，字体端庄工整，圆润大方，笔画刚劲有力，中间铸满文“宣统元宝”字样。珠圈外上端书“湖北省造”四字，下端镌繁体字“库平七钱二分”，左右两侧各镌一个对称的花饰，小巧可爱。银币背面镌一个环状盘旋的龙图案和云朵，神龙腾飞图腾，龙纹霸气侧漏，神武有力，豪气万千，大有帝王之风，定睛一看，仿佛一幅神龙翱翔天际的油画，震撼而精美，令人叹为观止。龙图四周有英文环绕，中西文化融合明显，历史意义深厚。

　　This "Hubei Province Xuantong Yuanbao" has a diameter of 3.95cm and weighs 26.7g. The appearance is intact, the picture is clear, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. It is a fine ancient coin. The coin in front of the central bead circle has the traditional Chinese character "Xuan Tong Yuan Bao". The font is dignified and neat, the strokes are generous and the strokes are strong and powerful. The middle of the text is the words "Xuan Tong Yuan Bao". The upper part of the bead ring is written in the upper part of the book "Hubei Province", and the lower end of the traditional Chinese character "Kuping seven money two points", a symmetrical floral ornament on the left and right sides, small and cute. On the back of the silver coin, a ring-shaped dragon pattern and clouds, the dragon totem totem, the dragon pattern domineering side leakage, the power of the gods, the arrogance, the wind of the emperor, a fixed eye, as if a painting of the dragon flying in the sky, shocking Beautiful and amazing. The dragon map is surrounded by English, and the fusion of Chinese and Western cultures is obvious and its historical significance is profound.

　　宣统元宝湖北省造库平七钱二分材质珍贵，艺术价值高，由贵重金属或白银合金铸造，制作精美，版面设计优美典雅，包浆古老，成色匀整，纹饰内容丰富，市场流通磨损少，保存的极其完好，难能可贵。

　　Xuantong Yuanbao Hubei Province made a flat seven money two precious materials, high artistic value, cast from precious metals or silver alloy, beautifully crafted, beautiful and elegant layout, ancient patina, uniform color, rich content, less wear and tear in the market, save Extremely good, it is commendable.

　　宣统元年(公元1909年)，有些省最先制造宣统元宝银元，宣统二年颁布《币制则例》，规定国币以圆为单位，主币重库平七钱二分，含纯银九成，辅币有银、镍、铜币，规定银辅币有五角、二角五分和一角共三等。

　　In the first year of Xuantong (AD 1909), some provinces first created the Xuantong Yuanbao Silver Dollar, and Xuantong issued the "Currency System" in the second year, stipulating that the national currency is in units of rounds, and the main currency is re-stocked with seven yuan and two cents, containing 90% of sterling silver. The auxiliary coins are silver, nickel and copper coins. The silver coin has five corners, two corners and one corner.

　　由于宣统帝在位时间较短，宣统元宝湖北省造库平七钱二分的铸造发行量非常稀少，十分难得。此枚宣统元宝湖北省造库平七钱二分虽经历了无穷岁月，但纹路依然清晰可见，上面的迹象也见证了其历史的积淀，具有非常明显的历史过渡性特征，有着难以言喻的收藏价值。

　　Due to the short time of Xuantong Emperor's reign, Xuantong Yuanbao Hubei Province made a small amount of castings, and it was very rare. Although this Xuantong Yuanbao Hubei Province has made a lot of money, but the grain is still clearly visible, the above signs also witness the accumulation of its history, with very obvious historical transitional features, with indescribable collection value.

　　丰富艺术生活，传递艺术价值!如果您对这枚湖北省造宣统元宝感兴趣，欢迎联系轩宇(广州)艺术传媒有限公司!

　　Enrich art life and deliver artistic value! If you are interested in this Xuantong Yuanbao in Hubei Province, please contact Xuanyu (Guangzhou) Art Media Co., Ltd.!

　　分享是一种美德，分享是一种快乐，学会分享，快乐他人!

　　Sharing is a virtue, sharing is a pleasure, learning to share, happy others!