拍品描述： 光绪三十年湖北省造大清银币库平双龙壹两银币。 (t) CHINA. Hupeh. Tael, Year 30 (1904). Wuchang Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). NGC MS-62. 小字版。备受欢迎的版别，车轮光耀眼，数处接触痕迹，毫不碍眼，币面淡淡包浆，金梅子色泽若隐若现。细节分明，立体饱满，定会吸引机制币藏家的注目。 包括大小字两种的湖北一两制作额仅 648,000 枚，两版各别的数量不明，但大字版非常的稀少。湖北一两是按照中国传统计重单位的银两制度进行，而非以圆为单位。原来的计划也有五钱、二钱及一钱等面值，然而并未出现过，由连样币形式的也未曾得见来看，应是从未制作过。在实际使用时，民众发现两种制度间的兑换十分複杂，尤其是在找零钱的时候。 L&M-180; K-933; KM-Y-128.2; WS-0878. Small characters variety. This Mint State example of the always-popular and larger-format type does not lack for luster, with a bright, original vibrance that cartwheels softly in the light. A few minor instances of contact are noted, though these generally do not cross the devices or distract from the beauty of the example. A subtle, wispy tone elegantly dabs across the surfaces, with delicate golden-plum hints interspersed throughout. A Tael that presents its beauty with a clarity and forthrightness, and one that is certain to catch the eye of any specialist in vintage Chinese RARITIES . 648,000 Hupeh Taels were originally minted, inclusive of both large and small character types; however, it is unknown exactly how many of each were struck. This Tael was introduced as part of a projected coinage reform based upon the traditional Chinese weight standard, rather than the Dollar system. In the initial proposal to produce these coins, it was also suggested to produce smaller denominations in the values of 1, 2, and 5 Mace. However, no such pieces have surfaced (even in pattern form), and it is unlikely that they were ever produced. The general populace found it complicated to convert two distinctly different coinage systems, especially when making change.