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。设计极具魅力，人气及稀罕程度俱高，流通时间极短的一版。大致不见磨损或经手痕迹，但币面略经调整，因而得此评分。现已重新养出动人包浆，增添美感。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--Altered Surfaces, AU Details.L&M-180; K-933; KM-Y-128.2; WS-0878. Small characters variety. In addition to its enchanting and highly pleasing design, this specimen also presents immense popularity and <strong>RARITY</strong>, as it was part of an ill-fated and short-lived concept. Largely without any evidence of wear or handling, though some alteration to the surfaces is noted, hence the designation. Nevertheless, some alluring toning has begun to take hold, elevating its overall appearance.<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>Ex: Irving Goodman Collection (Superior - 6/1991) Lot # 1566.