Collectible appraisal
Yuan Shikai Year 10 Silver Dollar
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
WhatsApp photos for appraisal Front, back and edge photos are usually reviewed firstFree photo review Phone 852 98342057
Collectible appraisal
Yuan Shikai Year 10 Silver Dollar
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
Yuan Shikai Year 10 Silver Dollar
Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.
A Yuan Shikai Year 10 silver dollar needs a clear date before any finer attribution is attempted. Photograph the portrait and Republic Year 10 legend as one complete face, then the reverse design, value and rim. No numeral...
Item details and appraisal notes
A Yuan Shikai Year 10 silver dollar needs a clear date before any finer attribution is attempted. Photograph the portrait and Republic Year 10 legend as one complete face, then the reverse design, value and rim. No numeral denomination or mint is stated, so confirm both from the coin rather than a neighbouring issue.
Establish the Year 10 type from the complete coin
| Feature | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Issue | Yuan Shikai portrait silver coin |
| Date | Republic Year 10 |
| Denomination | No numeral denomination is stated; confirm the reverse value directly. |
| Mint or province | None is stated. Keep regional wording out unless it can be read on the coin. |
| Attribution limit | Year 10 and the portrait identify the broad issue only. Character or portrait varieties require clear die details on this piece. |
Photograph the date, portrait and reverse in order
Date legend: Keep every Year 10 character, adjacent denticles and the rim in one uncropped view. If wear, a chopmark or a rim knock affects the date, add direct and raking-light photographs without completing a weak character by guesswork.
Portrait and fields: Show the hair, ear, profile, shoulder and open fields at natural contrast. Strike weakness, circulation wear and smoothing should not be collapsed into the same condition comment.
Reverse and edge: Photograph the wreath, central value, bow and complete rim, followed by overlapping edge sections. The actual value must be legible before a denomination is added.
Keep three kinds of evidence apart
- Design and inscriptions: Compare the date, portrait, wreath and value across the full faces. A minor variety needs agreement between the relevant character forms, relief and neighbouring devices.
- Surface history: Use neutral light for patina and low raking light for hairlines, wiped fields or tooling. Do not polish, dip or brush the silver before examination.
- Damage and repair: Map chopmarks, scratches, rim work, bends, plugs or mounting traces to the correct face and edge position. A close-up without a locator image is not enough.
Further reading on Yuan Shikai date varieties
Browse Yuan Shikai Dollars and read Yuan Shikai Dollar: Wreath, Edge, Weight and Surface. Return to the visible Year 10 characters before using any narrower comparison.
Preserve the coin before taking measurements
Handle the coin by its edge over a soft, dry surface. If loose, show the zeroed scale, calliper position and units for weight, diameter and thickness. If graded, leave the holder sealed and photograph the label instead.
Two smaller Yuan Shikai denominations
Send the face, reverse, edge and measurement images through About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Phone +852 9834 2057. Keep the Year 10 coin in its own image group so labels and measurements cannot be mixed with another piece.
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.
