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。小字版。与当时在中国流通的银元相比，此版的标准重量较重。热度从未退消的长青版别。虽有划痕及零散留痕，但高铸处全然不见磨损，光泽璀璨耀眼。是收藏此经典版别难逢良机。湖北双龙壹两共制有648,000枚，大字版和小字版均计算在内，各版具体铸造量不详。当时的币制改革拟弃用圆为单位，改用中国传统重量单位制钱，湖北壹两便应运而生。原本在制造双龙壹两的同时，铸币局还要铸伍钱、贰钱、壹钱等辅币。但是这些辅币均无流通币流传于世(甚至不见样币)，因此很有可能未曾铸出。当时的百姓普遍认为两种币制在转换时会引起困扰，在找零时尤其如此。<p>CHINA. Hupeh. Tael, Year 30 (1904). Wuchang Mint. Kuang-hsu (Guangxu). PCGS Genuine--Scratch, Unc Details.L&M-180; K-933; KM-Y-128.2; WS-0878. Small characters variety. Struck to a larger weight standard than that which is more commonly encountered with Chinese crowns of the period, this Tael stands as an ever-popular <strong>RARITY</strong> and is evergreen in terms of its desirability. Despite its scratched status, with a few scattered marks here and there, this specimen is otherwise happily free from wear upon the highpoints and retains an exceptional degree of radiant brilliance. As such, a tremendous opportunity for an iconic type.<p><em>648,000 Hupeh Taels were originally minted, inclusive of both large and small characters 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.</em><strong>To view all items from the Nine Dragons Collection, click <a href=https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots?sort=auction_date_lot_number_asc&limit=96&search=From+the+Nine+Dragons+Collection.&lots_range=upcoming> here.</a></strong>From the Nine Dragons Collection.