Guangzhou Eastern Dynasty Culture: Guangxu Yuanbao Beiyang Made for 29 Years

Beiyang Guangxu Yuanbao in the history of modern machine minting in China belongs to a large series, its minting period lasted a long time (from Guangxu 22 years - Guangxu 34 years [1896 to 1908]), after more than ten years, the coin mold has been replaced several times, even if the same minting year is often due to mold repair, coinage, process technology, factory management and many other factors, resulting in unusually complicated editions.

Guangxu Yuanbao made in Beiyang belongs to a large series in the history of machine coinage in modern China. The period of its coinage is very long (from Guangxu 22 years to Guangxu 34 years [1896-1908]). After more than ten years, the coinage has been changed several times. Even in the same coinage, it is often complicated due to many factors such as mold repair, coin material, technology and factory management.

Beiyang-made Guangxu Yuanbao is a currency made by the central government of the Qing Dynasty, which is different from the local version in terms of minting technology and credibility. The picture below is a Guangxu Yuanbao Beiyang created for 29 years brought by Mr. Zhou, because of its unique scales on its back, such as pearl inlays, so it is nicknamed Pearl Dragon.

The Guangxu Yuanbao made by Beiyang is a currency made by the central government of Qing Dynasty, which is different from the local version in terms of casting technology and reputation. The picture below shows a 29 year old Guangxu Yuanbao Beiyang made by Mr. Zhou. Because of its unique scales, such as pearl inlays, it is also called Pearl Dragon.

Diameter: 3.88cm Thickness: 0.25cm Weight: 26.2g

Diameter: 3.88cm Thick: 0.25cm Weight: 26.2g

Beiyang made Guangxu Yuanbao, money face: the bead circle inside the Manchu Chinese "Guangxu Yuanbao", the outer ring of the upper ring "Beiyang Made", the lower ring of "Kuping Seven Money and Two Points", a dot star on the left and right. Money back: The center is the dragon chart, the upper and lower rings are in English, the left side has the Arabic numeral 29, and the left and right are each a round snack.

Beiyang made Guangxu Yuanbao, Qian Mian: the Pearl circle is full of "Guangxu Yuanbao" in Chinese, the outer circle is "Beiyang made", the lower circle is "Kuping seven Qian two points", each with a dot star on the left and right. Qian Bei: in the center is a picture of a pan dragon. The upper and lower rings are in English. On the left is the Arabic number 29. There is a circle of dim sum on the left and right.

This kind of Guangxu yuan treasure was minted at the end of the Qing Dynasty, when there was a dispute over the silver dollar unit between the government and the public, and the currency system was not unified. Beiyang Machinery Bureau changed its name to Beiyang Mint Bureau, after the minting bank broke away from the "two units" of silver coins earlier, and then in the twenty-fifth year of Guangxu, minted the "Guangxu Yuanbao" with a face value of Kuping Jizhong, and the Arabic numerals on the left side of the back of such coins indicate that the coin is the Guangxu X year version, and there are 25, 26, 29, 33, 34 and other kinds, circulating throughout the country.

This kind of Guangxu Yuanbao was forged in the late Qing Dynasty. At that time, there was a dispute over Silver units between the upper and lower levels of chaoye, and the currency system was not unified. Beiyang Machinery Bureau changed its name to Beiyang minting Bureau. After the bank broke away from the "two units" silver coin earlier, it began to cast the "Guangxu Yuanbao" with the face value of Kuping and heavy period in the 25th year of Guangxu. The Arabic numerals on the left side of the reverse of this kind of coin indicate that it is the Guangxu x-year version. There are 25, 26, 29, 33, 34 and other kinds of coins, which are circulated all over the country.

This silver dollar paste is actually the luster and mechanism effect of the natural oxidation of the silver dollar surface. The surface of the silver dollar interacts with atmospheric moisture and other substances for a long time, and rubs with fabrics, skin and other substances, and the gloss and mechanism effect produced by its surface are moist and natural, and the beauty of the texture of the silver dollar is called "pulp".

In fact, the silver coating is the luster and mechanism effect of natural oxidation of silver surface. The surface of silver dollar interacts with air moisture and other substances for a long time, and rubs with fabric, skin and other substances. The luster and mechanism effect produced by the surface is moist, natural, and the beauty of silver dollar texture is eliminated. It is called "wrapping".

This silver coin is exquisitely crafted, the ornamentation is clear, the pulp is thick and natural, and it is a fine work of mechanism coins in the late Qing Dynasty, which is relatively rare and has collection value. If you are interested in collecting this collection, please feel free to contact Guangzhou Eastern Dynasty Culture!

This silver coin, with exquisite workmanship, clear decoration and thick and natural coating, is a rare and collectable fine machine-made coin of late Qing Dynasty. If you are interested in collecting this collection, please feel free to contact Guangzhou Dongchao culture!