Ancient coins believe that everyone has some understanding, the value of ancient coins is also high and low, what ancient coins are high in value? In fact, there are many ancient coins that are not as valuable as the online speculation, but it does not mean that there is no value, so what people ask about the value of ancient coins? I'll give you an example of these ancient coins, and as long as you have one in your hand, congratulations.
Sun Yat-sen's founding commemorative silver coin, commonly known as the small head, was one of the main currencies in circulation during the Republic of China period. It was the first national coin to replace the head of the president with a royal dragon chart, which meant that the end of the Qing dynasty's rule was announced, and China entered a new era of republicanism. In addition, the coin face is engraved with Chinese and English characters, which is intended to inform foreigners that China's new era of opening up is coming. In the field of collection, the gold and silver coin collection market, which has always been highly sensitive to major historical events, will give the collection a unique value, and its market will also be hot.
Among the three years of yuan's silver dollars in the republic of China, Yuan Shikai's "signature version" is particularly precious, including the English signature version of the Italian platemaker test-minted by the Tianjin Mint, and the signature version of the left side of Yuan Shikai's face and the back neck. Because the signed version has not been officially circulated and used, there are not many surviving, and the reference price marked on several types of books is currently 1.5 million to 3 million yuan.
In recent years, with the continuous heating up of the collection investment fever, the silver dollar has become increasingly popular, and the price has risen all the way. In particular, the precious silver dollar is extremely active in the collection trading market. In March 1997, at the first auction of modern silver coins in Shanghai, a "Sun Yat-sen Founding Commemorative Coin" was issued in 1929 and sold for 550,000 yuan.
Gold standard half-dollar silver coin: minted in the 21st year of the Republic of China (1931 AD). Legend has it that only a few coins have survived, and at the 5th '99 Spring Shanghai Coin Auction held in April 1999, the coin was bought by a collector in Zhejiang for 308,000 yuan.
One or two silver coins in Shanghai: color, weight to be examined,
Cast in the 6th year of Tongzhi (1867 AD), it is a trial casting customized by the Shanghai Ministry of Works bureau to the Hong Kong Mint, and very little remains at present.
Hubei Province's Guangxu Yuanbao Seven Coins and Two Points: Guangxu 20 years (1894 AD) cast, in Wuhan Sanfoge Street former garrison office rebuilt the Hubei Silver Dollar Bureau, imitation of Guangdong Province silver dollar style minting, meaning used in Hubei Province, the current existence is very small.
Hunan Province made Guangxu Yuanbao seven coins and two points: Guangxu 24 years (1898 AD) minted, is Hunan Province commissioned by the British Birmingham Shedun Mint on behalf of the sample, the current number of surviving less than 10 pieces.
Guangdong Province made double dragon shou coin: Among the Guangxu yuanbao, the highest value is the double dragon shou coin made in Guangdong Province: Kuping weight one or two, which was minted during empress dowager Cixi's 60th birthday, divided into kuping seven coins two, and kuping one or two, a total of 6,000 pieces, of which, Kuping one or two less than one-tenth of the number. At domestic or international auctions, as long as there is a kuping one or two, it will definitely cause Chinese collectors to bid enthusiastically. The highest price is more than 4 million, which is profoundly impactful.
Although this coin has local wear, it is old-fashioned and intact, and the traces left by history are clearly visible. The collection is exquisite, its aesthetic style is exclusive, the fusion of Manchu culture is rarely seen on the front of the coin, while the back of the coin clearly indicates the intervention of Western culture. Although the coins are small, they can also be seen in the social culture. Its pulp into the bone, mature and natural, deep typing mouth is clear, circulation traces are obvious, edge teeth pass, dragon scales are clear, with high investment value and collection value. It has historical influence, is a high value revolutionary cultural relics, and has far-reaching historical commemorative significance; At the same time, it is also a rare object for archaeology and research on Chinese history and culture.
The Fujian Provincial Bureau made Guangxu Yuanbao seven coins and two points: Guangxu 24 years (1898 AD) minted, in the Fujian Machinery Bureau set up a silver dollar bureau, trial minted part of the sample coins, the current number of existing is only more than ten.
Shaanxi Province made Guangxu Yuanbao seven money two points:
Minted in the 25th year of Guangxu (1899 AD), it was commissioned by Shaanxi Province to the Heydon Mint in Birmingham, England.
Zhejiang Province made Guangxu Yuanbao seven money and two points: (Letter, face six-pointed star): Guangxu 28 years (1902 AD) minted, zhejiang province through the Shanghai foreign firm commissioned by the British Birmingham Mint on behalf of the sample, not officially minted and issued.
Fengtian 癸卯 Guangxu Yuanbao One or Two: Guangxu 29 years (1903 AD) cast, orphaned, now in Taiwan Hongxi Art Museum, June 1991 at the California auction for 187,000 US dollars, reference estimate is.
Gengshu Spring Yunnan Xuantong Yuanbao: Xuantong 2 years (1910 AD) minted, Yunnan Mint once tried to mint the silver coin, according to legend, the coin survived only a few pieces, the reference estimate of 200,000 to 250,000 yuan.