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中国历史银两的货币功能始于汉代以前，隋唐以前称之为“银饼”、“银笏”，宋金时期称为“银锭”，元代称为“元宝”。这时“元宝”一词含有“元朝之宝”的意思。明清两代白银作为主要货币流通，铸锭盛行。我们今天所见元宝尤以明清居多。

The monetary function of silver in Chinese history began before the Han Dynasty, which was called "silver cake" and "silver cake" in the Sui and Tang dynasties ," silver ingot "in Song and Jin dynasties, and" Yuanbao "in Yuan Dynasty ". At this time, the word "Yuanbao" contains the meaning of "the treasure of the Yuan Dynasty. The Ming and Qing dynasties silver as the main currency circulation, ingot prevailing. We see Yuanbao today, especially in the Ming and Qing dynasties.

银锭，中国古代货币，即熔铸成锭的白银。重量不等，因此以“两”为主要重量单位，故又称银两。始自汉代，其后各代皆有铸造，但流通不广。银锭至明代盛行，但不是国家法定银锭货币。直至清朝，开始作为主要货币流通。清代是中国银锭铸造和发展的鼎盛时期，由于地域不同，铸造工艺流程不同，各地银锭的器型各异、形式多样、名称繁多，深受银锭集藏者喜爱。银锭具有较高的保值功能，近几年价格暴涨，清代最小的银锭也价值不菲。银锭，这种承载着悠久货币文化和历史的古代钱币，虽然已经退出了商业舞台，但它现在的价值却是不容忽视的。银锭是经由银匠之手铸成，因此每一件银锭都是独一无二的艺术品，现今存世的古代银锭，非常稀少，而铭文锭更是不多见。如今，古代银锭作为一种珍贵的收藏品，被各路专家学者及收藏者们争相看好。

Silver ingot, ancient Chinese currency, that is, molten silver. Weight varies, so "two" as the main unit of weight, so also known as silver. Since the Han Dynasty, all generations have been cast, but the circulation is not wide. Silver ingots prevailed until the Ming Dynasty, but not the national legal silver ingot currency. Until the Qing Dynasty, began to circulate as the main currency. The Qing Dynasty was the peak period of Chinese silver ingot casting and development. Because of the different regions and different casting process, the silver ingot has different types, various forms and various names. Silver ingots have a higher function of maintaining value, the price has soared in recent years, the smallest silver ingots in the Qing Dynasty are also valuable. Silver ingot, an ancient coin bearing a long history of monetary culture and history, has withdrawn from the commercial stage, but its present value can not be ignored. Silver ingots are made by the hand of silversmiths, so every silver ingot is a unique work of art. Today, as a precious collection, ancient silver ingots are favored by experts, scholars and collectors.

清代的银锭器形种类最繁多。各地区都有自己的代表器形。大体上有元宝形、圆形、长方形、砝码形、腰形、牌坊形等。又分为4种：一种是宝银，呈马蹄形，重50两；第二种是中锭，多为锤形，重约10两，又称小元宝；第三种是小锞或锞子，形为馒头状，重一二两，也叫小锭；第四种是不足一两的散碎银子，有滴珠、福珠等称谓。

The silver ingots of the Qing Dynasty were the most varied. Each region has its own representative shape. Generally there are Yuanbao shape, round, rectangular, weight shape, waist shape, arch, and so on. It is divided into four types: one is silver, horseshoe-shaped, weighing 50 pairs; the second is medium ingot, mostly hammer-shaped, weighing about 10 pairs, also known as Xiao Yuanbao; the third is small silver, shaped like steamed bread, weighing one or two, also known as small ingot; the fourth is less than one or two scattered silver, with drops of beads, blessing beads and so on.

在收藏市场上，同规格的官铸银锭与私铸银锭的价格相差很大，官铸银锭的标价往往是私铸银锭的数倍甚至十多倍。一是因为流传下来的官银数量更少;二是因为官银成色足，制作也更精美;三是因为官银附带的史料价值正统可靠，买进的人也放心。此外，品相好的明清银锭升值速度也较快，史料价值越强的银锭则收藏价值越高，尤其是税银及刻有金融史料性文字的银锭更是比普通品种升值空间大许多。

In the collection market, the price of official silver ingot and private silver ingot is very different, and the price of official silver ingot is often several times or more than ten times that of private silver ingot. One is because the number of official silver handed down is less; the other is because the official silver is full of color and more exquisite; and the third is because the value of historical materials attached to the official silver is orthodox and reliable, and the buyers are also assured. In addition, the appreciation speed of silver ingots in Ming and Qing dynasties is also faster, and the collection value of silver ingots with stronger historical data value is higher, especially tax silver and silver ingots engraved with financial historical characters are much larger than that of ordinary varieties.

在去年中国嘉德邮品钱币铜镜拍卖会“金银锭”专场上，第1530号拍品——— 一件品相很好的元代“兴国路”五十两银锭经过众多买家数十次的激烈角逐，最终以310.5万元人民币的天价落槌，并一举刷新五十两银锭拍卖最高成交纪录。作为一种高档的古钱币收藏品，中国古代银锭，尤其是明清银锭现已成为收藏投资领域中的一个不可或缺的佳品。

At last year's "gold and silver ingots" auction of Chinese Jiade philatelic coins and bronze mirrors, lot 1530——— a very good piece of Yuan Dynasty "Xingguo Road "52 silver ingots after dozens of fierce competition by many buyers. Finally, at a daily price of 3.105 million yuan, and set a record of 52 silver ingots auction. As a kind of high-grade ancient coin collection, ancient Chinese silver ingots, especially the Ming and Qing dynasties silver ingots, have become an indispensable good product in the field of collection and investment.

清朝银锭因材质珍贵等原因，本身就具备了很高的保值升值功能，加之其悠久的历史和较少的存世量，更是获得了投资者的青睐。尤其是2007年春季以来，清朝银锭升值速度加快，在收藏市场里，六七年前只卖两三千元的浙江、四川或山西等地的清代私铸十两银锭，如今涨到了一两万元；原先只卖二三万元的清代私铸五十两银锭，如今涨到了六七万元以上；特殊的官铸五十两银锭精品如今更是涨到了数十万甚至上百万元以上的高价。

Because of the precious material and other reasons, the Qing Dynasty silver ingot itself has a very high function of maintaining and appreciating value, coupled with its long history and less stock, it has won the favor of investors. Especially since the spring of 2007, the rate of appreciation of silver ingots in the Qing Dynasty has accelerated. In the collection market ,102 silver ingots in Zhejiang, Sichuan or Shanxi, which sold only two or three thousand yuan six or seven years ago, have now risen to one or two million yuan.

别看银锭是一种古代货币，但是其存世量并不多。1933年，中国币制最先废用银两，加上大量白银外流，因此银锭在市场上总存世量较少。因此,此枚官局老银锭十分值得收藏,重量330g，举世难寻，收藏价值极高。明清银锭在铸造工艺、重量、形制上都更为规范，其收藏价值不容小觑。银锭在中国历史上曾是长期用于流通的货币,亦是最坚挺和最重要的储存手段。

Silver ingot is an ancient currency, but it does not exist much. In 1933, the Chinese currency system was the first to scrap silver, plus a large amount of silver outflow, so the total stock of silver ingots in the market is relatively small. As a result, this official bureau old silver ingot is very worth collecting, the weight 330 g, is difficult to find in the world, the collection value is extremely high. The silver ingot of Ming and Qing dynasties is more standard in casting technology, weight and shape, and its collection value can not be underestimated. Silver ingots have long been used for circulation in Chinese history and are the strongest and most important means of storage.