稀世珍品，收藏与升值的双重传奇
一、历史背景：军阀铸币的独特见证
1928年，贵州军阀周西成主政期间，为纪念贵州第一条公路（贵阳至桐梓）通车，下令贵州造币厂铸造“汽车币”。这枚银币以周西成从香港购入的美国福特牌敞篷汽车为原型，因贵州无公路，汽车需拆解后由人挑马驮运入境内，再组装使用。银币背面图案即以此车为蓝本，成为中国近代唯一以汽车为图案的流通银币，承载着贵州近代交通史与货币文化的双重记忆。
二、设计特征：独树一帜的艺术瑰宝
1. 双重货币单位：正面铭“壹圆”，背面标注“七钱二分”，既采用民国“元”单位，又保留清末银两制，反映币制混乱与地域特色。
2. 工艺细节：汽车线条流畅，车轮、车灯等细节清晰，草地纹理自然，展现民国初期造币工艺的高水准。
三、收藏价值：存世稀少，市场追捧
1. 存世量稀缺： 计划铸造5万枚，实际完成约3.8万枚，因周西成于1929年战逝，银币流通不足一年，多数被回收熔毁，现存世量仅数千枚。
2. 真品中，未流通品（MS级）不足10枚，流通品（AU级以下）占比超90%，品相完美者极为罕见。
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拍卖纪录屡创新高：
1. 2016年冠军拍卖会：NGC MS63评级币，成交价13.57万美元（约合人民币92万元）。
2. 2023年保利拍卖会：PCGS AU50评级币，成交价112.7万元人民币。
3. 2025年近期成交：PCGS MS60评级币，成交价206.6万元人民币；PCGS AU58评级币，成交价180.54万元人民币。
四、升值空间：四大核心优势支撑长期增长
1. 历史唯一性：作为中国近代唯一汽车主题银币，题材独特，无可替代。
2. 军阀政治关联：周西成主政贵州的短暂历史，赋予银币强烈的政治叙事性，吸引历史爱好者与军阀题材藏家。
3. 版别复杂性：二草版、三草版及细分版别为收藏提供多样化选择，稀缺版别（如“前轮无珠版”）升值潜力巨大。
穿越时空的货币传奇
中华民国十七年贵州银币“汽车币”，以其独特的历史背景、艺术设计与稀缺性，成为银币收藏领域的“明珠”。无论是从文化价值、历史意义还是投资潜力来看，它均具备长期持有的核心优势。对于藏家而言，这枚银币不仅是一段历史的见证，更是一份穿越时空的财富传承。
Guizhou Silver Coin "Automobile Coin" of the 17th Year of the Republic of China
Rare treasures, a dual legend of collection and appreciation
1、 Historical Background: Unique Witness of Warlord Coinage
In 1928, during the reign of Guizhou warlord Zhou Xicheng, in commemoration of the opening of Guizhou's first highway (from Guiyang to Tongzi), the Guizhou Mint was ordered to mint "automobile coins". This silver coin is based on a Ford convertible car purchased by Zhou Xicheng from Hong Kong. Due to the lack of roads in Guizhou, the car needs to be disassembled and transported by people on horseback before being assembled and used. The pattern on the back of the silver coin is based on this car, becoming the only circulating silver coin in modern China with a car as the pattern, carrying the dual memory of Guizhou's modern transportation history and monetary culture.
2、 Design Features: Unique Artistic Treasures
1. Dual currency unit: with the inscription "one yuan" on the front and "seven qian and two fen" on the back, it adopts the "yuan" unit of the Republic of China while retaining the silver two system of the late Qing Dynasty, reflecting the confusion and regional characteristics of the currency system.
2. Craftsmanship details: The car lines are smooth, the wheels, headlights, and other details are clear, and the grass texture is natural, showcasing the high level of coinage craftsmanship in the early Republic of China.
3、 Collection value: Rare in existence, sought after by the market
1. Scarcity of existing quantity:
1. The plan was to mint 50000 coins, but approximately 38000 were actually completed. Due to the death of Zhou Xicheng in 1929, the silver coins had not been in circulation for more than a year, and most of them were recycled and melted down. The current world quantity is only a few thousand coins.
2. Among the genuine products, there are less than 10 items that have not been circulated (MS grade), and more than 90% of them are circulated (AU grade or below). It is extremely rare for them to have a perfect appearance.
2. Auction records repeatedly set new highs:
1. 2016 Champion Auction: NGC MS63 rated coin, sold for 135700 US dollars (approximately 920000 RMB).
2. Poly Auction in 2023: PCGS AU50 rated coin, sold for 1.127 million RMB.
Recent transactions in 2025: PCGS MS60 rated coin, with a transaction price of 2.066 million RMB; PCGS AU58 rated coin, with a transaction price of 1.8054 million RMB.
4、 Appreciation space: Four core advantages support long-term growth
1. Historical uniqueness: As the only car themed silver coin in modern China, its theme is unique and irreplaceable.
2. Political affiliation with warlords: The brief history of Zhou Xicheng's rule over Guizhou endows silver coins with a strong political narrative, attracting history enthusiasts and collectors of warlord themes.
3. Version complexity: The second draft, third draft, and segmented versions provide diverse choices for collections, and scarce versions (such as the "front wheel no bead version") have enormous potential for appreciation.
A currency legend that transcends time and space
In the 17th year of the Republic of China, the Guizhou silver coin "car coin" became a "pearl" in the field of silver coin collection due to its unique historical background, artistic design, and scarcity. Whether in terms of cultural value, historical significance, or investment potential, it possesses core advantages for long-term holding. For collectors, this silver coin is not only a witness to history, but also a wealth inheritance that transcends time and space.
