1911年辛亥革命胜利后，中华民国政府宣告成立，清朝灭亡，在中国持续2000 多年的封建君主专制随之结束。民国成立时，由于币制尚未建立，除四川改铸大汉银币，福建改铸中华元宝外，主要的造币厂，大都仍沿用前清钢模铸造银币，以供流通需要。
光绪元宝为清代货币，光绪年间铸行金、银币较多。当时正值洋务运动时期，这股思潮也影响到了铸币业，两广总督张之洞曾于光绪十三年委托使英大臣在英国订购 全套造币机器，并在广东钱局首铸机制银元和铜元。其后，各省纷纷仿效，购制国外机械铸造银，这也使得使银币沾染上西方色彩。
因清代以来经历了多场战争，珍稀的光绪元宝损失严重，至今，数量已经极其有限。龙纹光绪元宝，这种元宝非常独特，它所代表的不仅仅是金钱，还有光绪年间的经济情况。为此，众多收藏家都纷涌而至，以期能够找出龙纹光绪元宝，以满足清代经济研究所需。
此枚藏品广东省造光绪元宝“库平一钱四分四厘”，藏品直径：2.3cm。钱面：珠圈中满汉文“光绪元宝”四字，圈外上环“广东省造”，下环“库平一钱四分四厘”。钱背：中心为蟠龙图案，上下环英文：KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE(广东省造)，1 MACE AND 4.4 CANDAREENS（一钱四分四厘），左右各一十字星。
藏品品相精致，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。钱币虽小，也可管窥社会文化一斑。其包浆入骨，熟旧自然，深打字口清楚，流通痕迹明显，边齿过关，龙鳞清晰，具有极高的投资价值和收藏价值。它有着历史熏陶，是价值很高的革命文物，具有深远的历史纪念意义；同时还是考古和研究中国历史文化难得的实物。
Guangxu Yuanbao was the currency of Qing Dynasty, and there were many gold and silver coins in Guangxu period. At that time, it was during the Westernization Movement, and this trend of thought also affected the coinage industry. In the 13th year of Guangxu, Governor Zhang Zhidong of Guangdong and Guangxi had commissioned British ministers to order a complete set of coinage machines in Britain, and made the first coins of silver and copper in the Guangdong Money Bureau. Since then, provinces have followed suit and purchased foreign machinery to cast silver, which has also stained silver coins with western colors.
Because of many wars since Qing Dynasty, the rare Guangxu silver ingot has suffered serious losses. Up to now, the number has been extremely limited. This kind of gold ingot is very unique. It represents not only money but also the economic situation in Guangxu period. For this reason, many collectors are flocking to find the gold ingot in the dragon pattern Guangxu to meet the needs of economic research in the Qing Dynasty.
This piece of gold ingot from Guangxu made in Guangdong province is " a quarter of a cent for a dollar in kuping" and has a diameter of 2.3cm. Qian Mian: The Chinese characters " Guangxu Yuanbao" in the Pearl Circle, the " Made in Guangdong Province" in the upper ring outside the circle, and the " Kuping 1 Yuan 4 Cents" in the lower ring. Qian Bei: The center is a flat dragon pattern, and the upper and lower rings are English: Kwang - Tung Provision ( made in Guangdong Province ), 1 MACE AND 4.4 CANDAREENSf a dollar ), with a cross star on each side.
The collection is exquisite in appearance and unique in aesthetic style. The fusion of Manchu and Chinese culture is rarely seen on the front of coins, while the money back clearly indicates the intervention of western culture. Although coins are small, they can also have a glimpse of social culture. Its pulp is very deep, old and natural, deep typing mouth is clear, circulation trace is obvious, edge teeth pass through customs, Long Lin is clear, and it has extremely high investment value and collection value. It has historical edification, is a revolutionary cultural relic of high value, and has profound historical commemorative significance. At the same time, it is also a rare material object for archaeology and study of Chinese history and culture.