One of the currencies in circulation during Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty. Zhang Zhidong, governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, took the lead in introducing the British mint to cast silver and copper coins, and then the provinces followed suit. A total of 19 provincial bureaus cast copper coins. Except for the central household department, the provincial names are engraved on the upper edge of the front.

The silver coin Guangxu Yuanbao 1898 was issued with a fineness of 9 1%. Inscriptions are cast on the front, with the words "Made in XX Province" or "Mint General Factory" cast in regular script on the top, "Kuping seven coins and two cents" cast on the bottom, and the words "Guangxu Yuanbao" are directly read by the central government, and the coin heart is "Guangxu Yuanbao" in Manchu. On the back of the silver coin, the words "Made in XX Province" or "Mint General Factory" are written in small English standard font above the outer ring, and the words "Kuping, seven cents and two cents" are written below. The inner ring is cast with a panlong figure as the center, with exquisite appearance and unique aesthetic style. The fusion of Manchu and Chinese cultures is rarely seen on the front of the coin, but the back of the coin clearly shows the involvement of western culture. Small as coins are, we can also get a glimpse of social culture.