Collectible appraisal
Old Yunnan Guangxu Yuanbao, Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
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Collectible appraisal
Old Yunnan Guangxu Yuanbao, Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
Old Yunnan Guangxu Yuanbao, Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens
Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.
This Yunnan Province Guangxu Yuanbao carries the Old Yunnan designation. Its denomination is Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens, while no precise year is stated. Old Yunnan is a variety label to be tested against die features, not proof...
Item details and appraisal notes
This Yunnan Province Guangxu Yuanbao carries the Old Yunnan designation. Its denomination is Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens, while no precise year is stated. Old Yunnan is a variety label to be tested against die features, not proof that a worn or dark coin is earlier.
Separate the Old Yunnan label from surface age
| Feature | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Issue | Yunnan Guangxu Yuanbao silver coin |
| Date | No precise year is stated; do not infer one from the label Old. |
| Denomination | Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens |
| Province | Yunnan Province |
| Variety limit | Old Yunnan needs a visible defining die characteristic on this specimen. |
Establish Yunnan and the denomination first
Province and reign title: Keep the full Yunnan and Guangxu Yuanbao legends, rim and denticles inside one square image. Close views should clarify strokes without hiding their positions.
Weight legend: Show Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens continuously across the face. If a character is damaged, leave it unresolved rather than copying it from a New Yunnan coin.
Old Yunnan details: Name the proposed die difference and photograph its neighbouring design under direct and raking light. Toning, wear and scratches do not establish the variety by themselves.
Examine relief, metal and edge separately
- Relief
- Compare the legends and devices at one scale, keeping weak strike apart from circulation wear and later smoothing.
- Metal surface
- Use neutral illumination for colour and a shallow beam for hairlines, tooling or repaired fields. Do not polish or dip the silver.
- Circumference
- Cover the entire edge in overlapping frames and locate filing, seams, bends or mounting traces. Measurements remain supporting cross-checks.
Safe handling before a variety review
Hold a loose coin only at the edge. A sealed holder should stay closed, while a separate box or certificate must remain conditionally associated unless its link can be established.
Compare Yunnan and Hubei cautiously
- New Yunnan Guangxu Yuanbao, Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens
- Hubei Guangxu Yuanbao, Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens
Further Guangxu Yuanbao guidance
Browse Guangxu Yuanbao then consult Checking a Guangxu Yuanbao: Provincial Mint, Date and Kuping Denomination. The Old Yunnan label stands only if this coin's own die evidence supports it.
Send full faces, edge and variety views to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, Message the WhatsApp desk or Phone +852 9834-2057. Keep any claimed die detail paired with an uncropped locator image.
Questions before an appraisal
What should you check before selling?
What matters depends on the item. Photograph both sides, the edge, hallmarks or base marks, and any damage. Include the original box, certificate or weight information where relevant so we can decide whether an in-person inspection is needed.
