Ten Rare Coins in China

1, Shanghai one or two silver coins

It was cast in Tongzhi for 6 years (AD 1867). It was trial-produced by the Shanghai Ministry of Industry from the Hong Kong Mint, and there are not many existing products.

2. Guangdong Province made a seven-money and two-cent reverse edition of Guangxu Yuanbao.

It was cast in Guangxu 15 (A.D. 1889), criticized by the ministers of the Qing court, and failed to be published, so there are not enough pieces left in the world 10. This kind of currency is only a trial-cast sample currency. Therefore, it is difficult to see this kind of coin in the market at present. Most of them are collected by amateurs themselves. If you want to see the real thing, it is hard to see it now. If a Tibetan friend sees it, it's glad you came.

3. Hubei Province made Guangxu Yuanbao in this province, with seven cents and two cents.

It was cast in the 20th year of Guangxu (A.D. 1894), and the Hubei Silver Dollar Bureau was rebuilt in the former Sanfoge Street Police Department in Wuhan, imitating the Guangdong Silver Dollar Casting, which refers to the use in Hubei Province. At present, it has rarely survived.

Hubei Province made a silver coin with seven cents and two cents in Kuping, Guangxu Yuanbao, this province. The words "Made in Hubei" are cast on the upper edge of the coin, and the words "Guangxu Yuanbao" are cast in the middle bead circle. Cast a "six-petal flower star" pattern on the left and right; The lower edge is cast as "Kuping is seven yuan and two cents".

The upper edge of the back is cast with the English provincial name "Hu-Peh Province"; The word "this province" is cast on the left and right sides respectively; Throw a picture in the middle: "Sitting on a Dragon"; The English words "7 maces and 2 Kanda Reese" are cast on the lower edge. )。

4. Guangxu Yuanbao made in Hunan Province is divided into seven points and two points.

It was cast in the 24th year of Guangxu (AD 1898). Entrusted by Hunan Province, samples were cast by Sidon Mint in Birmingham, England. At present, there are less than 10 pieces in the world.

The front of the sample coin is engraved with the words "Guangxu Yuanbao", the words "Made in Hunan" on the top, and the words "Kuping, seven cents and two cents" on the bottom, with small floral decorations on both sides. The middle of the back is engraved with a dragon figure, and the periphery is in English, and the Arabic numerals "7" and "2" are engraved. Net weight: 26.8g (original weight. There is slight wear after circulation, which should be no less than 25.5 grams. )

5. The official bureau of Fujian Province made Guangxu Yuanbao at seven yuan and two cents.

In the 24th year of Guangxu (A.D. 1898), Fujian Machinery Bureau set up the Silver Dollar Bureau to cast some sample coins. At present, there are only ten pieces left in the world.

The front of the coin is engraved with the words "Guangxu Yuanbao" in Chinese and Manchu, the words "Made by Fujian Official Bureau" are engraved on the top, and the words "Kuping seven money and two cents" are engraved on both sides. The back is centered on the dragon, and the outer ring is in English, with Arabic numerals "7" and "2" engraved on it, and small floral ornaments are engraved on both sides.

6. Guangxu Yuanbao made in Shaanxi Province is seven cents and twenty cents.

It was cast in the 25th year of Guangxu (A.D. 1899) and entrusted by Shaanxi Province to the Sidon Mint in Birmingham, England.

The front of the seven-money-and-two-cent sample coin is engraved with the words "Guangxu Yuanbao" in Chinese and Manchu, the words "Made in Shaanxi" on the top, and the words "Kuping seven-money-and-two-cent" on the bottom, with flowers on both sides. The back is centered on the dragon, and the outer ring is in English, with Arabic numerals "7" and "2" engraved on it, and small floral ornaments are engraved on both sides. This coin is one of the top ten treasures of Chinese silver coins because of its exquisite design and excellent casting.

7. Guangxu Yuanbao made in Zhejiang Province is divided into seven points and two angles (regular script, hexagonal star).

It was cast in the 28th year of Guangxu (A.D. 1902), and was commissioned by Zhejiang Province to cast samples at the Birmingham Mint in Shanghai, England, but it was not officially cast and issued.

8. Fengtian Guimao Guangxu Yuanbao one or two

It was cast as an orphan in the 29th year of Guangxu (A.D. 1903) and is now in the Hongxi Art Museum of Taiwan Province Province (A.D. 1903). In the twenty-ninth year of Guangxu, there was a shortage of coins in Fengtian market. Fengtian authorities renamed Fengtian Mint as Fengtian General Administration of Silver Dollars to cast silver and copper coins. At this time, the silver dollar is no longer yuan, jiao and fen, but the disciplined unit is Kuping, Qian, fen and Li.

At that time, a sample coin of "Fengtian Yiliang" was specially cast. The front is engraved with the words "Fengtian Zao", the middle is engraved with the words "Guimao", the bottom is engraved with the words "Kuping Yinliang" and the middle is engraved with the words "Guangxu Yuanbao". On the back of the coin, the inner ring is engraved with a dragon figure, the outer ring is engraved with English, and the two sides are engraved with small flowers.

9. Geng Xuchun's Xuantong Yuanbao.

It was cast in the second year of Xuantong (AD 19 10). The Yunnan Mint tried to cast this silver coin, and it is said that there are only a few left in the world. 19 10 year (Xuantong two years), the coinage machine purchased by Yunnan from Dias foreign firm was transported to Kunming, and the sample coins were minted.

The front of the coin is engraved with the words "Xuan Tong Yuanbao" in Chinese and Manchu, and the words "Made in Spring and Yunnan" are engraved on the periphery, with flowers on both sides, and the words "Kuping, Seven Money and Two Cents" are engraved on the bottom. The dragon on the back is centered, the periphery is in English, and there are flowers on both sides. This coin is one of the top ten treasures of Chinese silver coins, because it is a finely cast sample coin.

10, gold standard half-dollar silver coin

From the Republic of China 18 to 26, the one-dollar silver coin was the last silver-based silver coin made by Shanghai Central Mint in China. It is said that a certain style is made by the American Mint. The weight of the new silver coin is only half that of the original silver coin, and the weight of the one-dollar silver coin is about thirteen grams.