广东省造双龙寿字币是中国机制银币的大名誉品，是“中国银币二十大珍”之一，其设计之精美，铸制之精湛，文化底藴制之深厚，在中国机制银币发展史上占有极为重要的地位。广东省造双龙寿字币属祝寿纪念银币类，诞生虽然喜庆，但其诞生历史背景是非常令人心酸和悲愤的：光绪二十年（1894年），慈禧太后利用非常手段控制了清廷之后，手握实权，垂帘听政，迎来了六十大寿。俗语说，“六十耳顺、七十古稀”。对于慈禧太后来说，六十大寿的确是一个重要的日子。她决定为自己举办一个风风光光的六十寿诞，专门拨银两不下1000万两进行筹备。慈禧忙于筹备寿诞之际，适逢中日甲午战争。据说，日军南下攻占大连时，慈禧竟然不顾大臣们的劝谏，怒斥道：“只要还有三天打不到北京，那么我的寿宴就要办的风风光光”，可见慈禧对自己60大寿珍视和极尽腐败糜烂之程度。那些溜须拍马的大臣乘机讨好慈禧太后，铸制了祝寿纪念银币，即广东省造双龙寿字币，准备作为贺礼敬献慈禧太后大寿。

张炯伯在《广东省造银币》一文中也进一步证实了广东省造双龙寿字币：“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。”

然而，中日甲午战争最终粉碎了慈禧太后的六十大寿美梦，而广东省造双龙寿字币也寿终正寝，或回收溶化，或散落民间。其存世稀少，珍罕程度由此可见一斑。

Guangdong Province makes Shuanglong Shou character coin is the great reputation of Chinese mechanism silver coin, is one of the "20 treasures of Chinese silver coin ", its design is exquisite, the casting system is exquisite, the cultural foundation is deep, occupies the extremely important position in the Chinese mechanism silver coin development history. Although the birth of Shuanglong Shou coin belongs to the silver coin category of birthday celebration, the historical background of its birth is very sad and indignant: Guang Xu 20 years (1894), Empress Dowager Cixi used extraordinary means to control the Qing Dynasty, holding real power. Listen to the government, ushered in 60 years of life. As the saying goes ,"60 ears are smooth and 70 ancient rare ". For Empress Dowager Cixi, six The tenth birthday is indeed an important day. She decided to hold a glorious 60th birthday for herself, with no less than 10 million silver. Cixi was busy preparing for the birthday, which coincided with the Sino-Japanese War of 1895. It is said that when the Japanese army went south to seize Dalian, Cixi even ignored the advice of the ministers and scolded :" as long as there are three days to fight Beijing, then my birthday banquet will be held in the ups and downs." Cixi valued his 60th birthday and was extremely corrupt. The ministers took the opportunity to please Empress Dowager Cixi and made a silver coin for the birthday celebration, which was made in Guangdong Province for the celebration  To the Empress Dowager Cixi.

Zhang Jiongbo in "Guangdong Province to make silver coins" also further confirmed that Guangdong Province made Shuanglong Shou character coins :" but this product because of the, it is difficult to break, but look at its design, harmony for longevity, surrounded by Shuanglong, no English curtain, meaning praise Zhu, great abnormal system. From this to push, become one kind of commemorative coin, specially cast to wish Empress Dowager Cixi 60 days life is also ."

However, the Sino-Japanese War of 1895 finally shattered the 60th birthday dream of Empress Dowager Cixi, and Guangdong Province made Shuanglong Shou coins also died, or recovered and melted, or scattered folk. Its existence is rare, rare degree can be seen from this.

以上钱币正是双龙寿字币库平七钱二，币正面以珠圈为界，可分为内外两个部分：珠圈以外，上端为“广东省造”四字，下方为“库平七钱二”五字，左右两侧各铸一蝙蝠图案；珠圈以内，铸有满、汉文“光绪元宝”四字。背面也以珠圈为界：珠圈外面，铸有双龙戏珠图案；珠圈里面，铸有一圆形“寿”字。这种银币有一个很显著的特色，那就是在币面两侧各有一蝙蝠图案。当时把它的图像铸在银币之上，寓有吉祥的含义。因为，蝙蝠的“蝠”字与幸福的“福”字读音相同，而把蝙蝠图案铸在币面上，系取“蝠”、“福”两字谐音。并且，如将它与背面的“寿”字相对应，便构成“福寿双全”之意。品相精致，其审美风格独持，钱币正面鲜然可见满汉文化的融合，而钱背却明确标示了西方文化的介入。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,媒体上炒得沸沸扬扬,动辄上百万的天价。据了解，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， 古钱币极具观赏性与历史价值，因此古钱币如同其他古玩一样被藏家们所青睐。

The above coin is Shuanglong Shou character coin Kuping seven money two, the coin front to bead circle as the boundary, can be divided into two parts: outside the bead circle, the upper end is "made in Guangdong Province" four characters, below is "Kuping seven money two" five characters, left and right sides cast a bat pattern; bead circle, cast full, Chinese "Guang Xu Yuan Bao" four characters. The back is also bounded by bead circles: outside the bead circle, there is a double dragon bead pattern; inside the bead circle, there is a round "Shou" word. This silver coin has a remarkable feature, that is, there is a bat pattern on each side of the coin. At that time, its image was cast on silver coins, with auspicious meaning. Because, the bat word "bat" and The happy word "blessing" has the same pronunciation, and the bat pattern is cast on the coin surface, and the word "bat" and "blessing" are homophonic. Moreover, if it corresponds to the word "Shou" on the back, it constitutes the meaning of "Fu Shou Shuangquan ". The appearance is exquisite, its aesthetic style is unique, the coin front can be seen the fusion of Manchu and Han culture, but the money back clearly indicates the intervention of western culture. Guangdong Province made Guang Xu Yuanbao Shuanglong "Shou" coin once became the favorite collection, the media speculation, often millions of sky prices. It is understood that Xiangyun's Guangdong Province made Guangxu Yuanbao Shuanglong "Shou" coin collection value is extremely high, but Guangdong Province made Guangguang Xu Yuanbao Shuanglong's "Shou" coins are rare in existence, and ancient coins are of great ornamental and historical value, so ancient coins are favored by collectors like other antiques.

广东“寿”字银币据传说是为慈禧太后六十寿辰而铸，正面除满汉文外，左右各铸蝙蝠图案，背面正中篆书“寿”字，四周是双龙戏珠和祥云纹。这种广东“寿”字一两银币曾先后铸造两次，流传都很少。此币铸于光绪三十一年(1905)初，为纪念慈禧七十寿辰而铸。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，专铸以祝慈禧太后七旬万寿者也。钱币虽小，也可管窥当时社会文化一斑。品相较好，字体清晰，形制规整，质地优良，字体笔法流畅，纹饰刻制工细，此种钱币存世量稀少，有较高的收藏价值。

Guangdong "Shou" word silver coin is said to be cast for the 60th birthday of Empress Dowager Cixi, the front except Manchu Chinese, left and right cast bat patterns, the back of the seal script "Shou" word, surrounded by double dragon beads and auspicious clouds. This kind of Guangdong "Shou" word one or two silver coins have been cast twice, spread very little. This coin was cast at the beginning of Guang Xu 31(1905) to commemorate Cixi's 70th birthday. Zhang Jiongbo wrote in "Guangdong Province to make silver coins ":" but this product because of the years, it is difficult to break, but look at its design, harmony for longevity, surrounded by Ssangyong, no English curtain, meaning praise, great abnormal system. From this to push, become one of the commemorative coins, specially cast In order to wish Empress Dowager Cixi 70 life is also. Although coins are small, they can also peek at the social culture at that time. The appearance is good, the font is clear, the shape is regular, the texture is good, the font style is smooth, the pattern engraving is fine, this kind of coin has the rare quantity, has the high collection value.

藏品规格：重：26.6g 直径：39.29mm