Fine Recommendation -- Republic of China Third Year Yuan Datou
*本次藏品 民国三年袁大头
典藏尺寸：重量25.2g 直径38.8mm
清朝末期，由于西方列强的入侵，外国货币在中国大肆通行，货币自主权不断沦丧；加上中央政府对地方政府的控制权日益削弱，各省为增强各自的财力及扩充军力，纷纷制造和发行货币，国内金融货币因而非常紊乱。袁世凯就任后，趁此机会把自己的头像铸于币面，以此提高政治地位，于是决定在全国废除各省造币权，统一币制。中华民国三年（1914年）北平政府颁发了《中华民国国币条例》确定壹圆为国币，即本位币，重七钱二分，银九铜一（后改为银占89%）。由天津造币厂开铸，之后广东、湖北、甘肃、杭州等造币厂相继仿铸，并在全国流通。
“袁大头”，是对铸造于民国初年镌有袁世凯侧面头像壹圆银币的一种俗称。因其首铸于民国三年，又有称“民三”者，此类别称由来已久。作为民国军阀银币的领头羊，“大头”系列对钱币收藏爱好者来说，并不陌生。“袁大头”银元的诞生，也是银元发展的必然结果。在辛亥革命后，袁世凯为了解决军费和提高个人政治地位而发行的银元货币，因这些银元铸有他的侧身图像而得名，它是中国近千种近代银币中流传最广、影响最大的银元品种，也是近代中国币制变革中的一个重要角色。由于它是实物货币，介于人们对贵金属的认可，以及对历史文化强烈的认同感，因此收藏的人不在少数。“袁大头”的变现能力比较强，这也是藏家看好的因素之一！
At the end of the Qing Dynasty, due to the invasion of Western powers, foreign currencies were widely used in China, and the autonomy of the currency continued to be lost; coupled with the weakening of the central government's control over local governments, the provinces, in order to increase their financial and military power, had to manufacture and issue currencies, which led to a great deal of disorder in the domestic financial and monetary system. After Yuan Shikai took office, he took the opportunity to cast his own head on the surface of the coins to improve his political status, and decided to abolish the minting right of the provinces and unify the coinage system in the whole country. Republic of China three years (1914) Beiping government issued the “Republic of China national currency regulations” to determine the dollar for the national currency, that is, the local currency, weighing seven cents and two cents, silver nine copper one (later changed to silver accounted for 89%). By the tianjin mint opened minting, after guangdong, hubei, gansu, hangzhou and other mints have imitated minting, and circulated in the country.
“Yuan datou” is a popular name for the silver dollar coin engraved with the side head of Yuan Shikai, which was minted in the early years of the Republic of China. Because it was first minted in the Republic of China in three years, also known as the “people three”, this kind of nickname has a long history. As the leader of the silver coins of the Republic of China warlords, the “big head” series is not unfamiliar to the coin collection enthusiasts. The birth of the “Yuan Datou” silver dollar is also the inevitable result of the development of the silver dollar. After the Xinhai Revolution, Yuan Shikai in order to solve the military expenses and improve his personal political status and issued the silver dollar currency, because these silver dollars cast with his side image and named, it is China's nearly a thousand kinds of modern silver coins in the most widely circulated, the most influential varieties of silver dollars, but also an important role in the transformation of modern China's coinage system. Because it is a physical currency, between people's recognition of precious metals, as well as a strong sense of historical and cultural identity, so the collection of a few people. The ability of “Yuan Datou” to liquidate is relatively strong, which is also one of the factors that collectors are optimistic about!
*本次藏品钱币正面
近期我公司征集了一枚民国三年版袁大头，典藏重量25.2g，直径38.8mm。包浆自然，塑造工艺精湛。正面为袁世凯戎装左侧身光头像，上列“中华民国三年”。“年”字后没有“造”字，其他年版都在“年”字后面有一“造”字。此外，三年版“民”字中有一“点”，而其他年版民字无“点”。民间留存的“民国三年版袁大头”数量颇少，本次藏品形制规整，图案清晰，币面包浆浑厚，铭文字体深峻，是一枚不错的钱币珍品。
Recently our company collected a Republic of China third year edition Yuan Daitou, collection weight 25.2g, diameter 38.8mm, natural pulp, molding technology is exquisite. On the front of the left side of the military uniform of Yuan Shikai bald head, on the “Republic of China three years”. There is no “造” after the character “年”, while all other editions have a “造” after the character “年”. In addition, there is a “dot” in the character “民” in the three-year version, while there is no “dot” in the character “民” in the other versions. Civilian retained “Republic of China three years version of Yuan Daitou” quantity is quite small, this collection of regular shape, clear pattern, the coin bread pulp thick, inscription font deep and steep, is a good coin treasures.
*本次藏品钱币背面
藏品背面图案为两株交叉的嘉禾花纹（稻穗），下系结带，麦穗中间是“壹圆”的字样。“袁大头”从发行到现在差不多有百年历史了，在这百年的沉淀下，如果我们还能够收藏到品相极为完美的袁大头，也算是运气非常好了。
The back of the collection pattern for the two cross of the Jiahe pattern (rice ears), under the tie, wheat ears in the middle of the word “one yuan”. “Yuan Datou” from the issue to now almost a hundred years of history, in this century's precipitation, if we can still collect to the perfect Yuan Datou, it is also considered very good luck.
“袁大头”是中国近千种近代银币中流传最广、影响最大的银元品种，也是近代中国币制变革中的一个重要角色。而民国三年版“袁大头”银元铸造量极少，存世量极罕。铸币之上当政者有国泰民安、吉祥如意之愿景，无论从美学或是历史层面来看都极具收藏价值。从近几年艺术品交易市场的成交记录来看，民国三年版袁大头拥有较好的市场潜力，其市场价格一路攀升，几年时间里，单枚民国三年版袁大头交易价格持续走高，升值空间不断扩大。
The “Yuan Datou” is the most widely circulated and influential silver dollar among nearly 1,000 modern silver coins in China, and is also an important role in the change of the modern Chinese coinage system. The Republic of China three years version of “yuan datou” silver dollar minting quantity is very small, the amount of survival is very rare. Above the minting of the ruling regime has the vision of national prosperity and people's peace, good luck and good fortune, whether from the aesthetic or historical point of view are very collectible. From the art market transaction records in recent years, the Republic of China three-year version of the Yuan Datou has a good market potential, its market price has been rising, a few years, a single Republic of China three-year version of the Yuan Datou trading prices continue to go up, the appreciation of space is constantly expanding.
以上藏品相关信息请与：四川君再来拍卖集团有限公司联系。
For information about the above collections, please contact: Sichuan Jun Zailai Auction Group Co.
