"Yuan Datou" is a common name for a silver coin with a side portrait of Yuan Shikai engraved in the early years of the Republic of China. Because it was first cast in the republic of China for three years, it is also called "minsan", and this category has a long history. As the leader of the warlord silver coins of the Republic of China, the "Big Head" series is no stranger to coin collectors. The birth of the "Yuan Datou" silver dollar is also the inevitable result of the development of the silver dollar. After the Xinhai Revolution, Yuan Shikai issued silver dollars to settle military expenses and improve his personal political status, so named after these silver dollars cast with images of his side figures.
"Yuan Datou" represents the monetary culture of modern China, reflects the rise and fall and vicissitudes of modern history, economy and finance in the mainland, has a high artistic appreciation value and cultural relics value, and has a certain function of value preservation and appreciation. Especially in recent years, with the continuous heating up of the collection investment fever, coupled with the stimulation of the rise and fall of the international gold and silver level, the "three years of the Republic of China Yuan Datou" has become increasingly popular, the price has risen all the way, the vast majority of people in the industry believe that "three years Yuan Datou" is a "dark horse" in the silver dollar collection, with high appreciation potential.
The rise and fall of international gold and silver prices has also stimulated the traditional collection market, and in the past five years, the "Yuan Datou" during the Republic of China can be described as rising and falling. Even under the impact of the financial crisis in 2008, "Yuan Datou" was able to maintain a stable price without falling. Industry insiders believe that the collection of "Yuan Datou" in the future still has a large value space. In addition, for long-term investments, there will not be much price turbulence in the short term.
"Yuan Datou" is known as the treasure of silver dollars in the currency collection circle, it is a widely circulated and influential silver dollar variety in nearly a thousand kinds of modern silver coins in China, and it is also an important role in the reform of the modern Chinese currency system. Because it is a physical currency, between people's recognition of precious metals, and a strong sense of identification with history and culture, there are not a few people who collect it. "Yuan Datou" has a relatively strong ability to liquidate, which is also one of the factors that collectors are optimistic about, and the "money" scene is optimistic.