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Special Yuan Shikai Year 10 One Yuan 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 first

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Collectible appraisal

Special Yuan Shikai Year 10 One Yuan 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.

Special Yuan Shikai Year 10 One Yuan Silver Dollar

Fast appraisal contact Free photo review
WhatsApp photos for appraisal Front, back and edge photos are usually reviewed first
Phone 852 98342057

Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.

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Special is provisional for this Republic Year 10 Yuan Shikai dollar with a one-yuan value until a defining die feature can be shown on the coin. Confirm the Year 10 legend, portrait, one-yuan reverse and edge first. Do...

Item details and appraisal notes

Special is provisional for this Republic Year 10 Yuan Shikai dollar with a one-yuan value until a defining die feature can be shown on the coin. Confirm the Year 10 legend, portrait, one-yuan reverse and edge first. Do not turn an unexplained label into a named variety.

Verify the Year 10 dollar before the special claim

FeatureWhat to confirm
IssueYuan Shikai portrait one-yuan silver dollar
DateRepublic Year 10
DenominationOne yuan
Special statusProvisional. It needs a visible, repeatable feature on this coin.
Attribution limitNo special subtype is identified; authentication and die attribution remain open.

Give the ordinary identity priority

Portrait and date: Frame the full bust, Year 10 legend, rim and denticles head-on. Add close views of any claimed die feature, but keep its position visible against the complete face.

Reverse value: Show the one-yuan denomination and surrounding design at natural contrast. A mark, weak character or bright reflection should not be interpreted as a variety without another light angle.

Edge and measurements: Photograph continuous overlapping edge sections and, for a loose coin, visible scale and calliper readings. Measurements provide supporting context only and cannot define the special designation.

Test a claimed special feature

CheckQuestion to ask
ShapeIs the feature complete and visible under neutral light?
PositionDoes its location agree with the surrounding die design?
SurfaceCould wear, damage, tooling or glare explain the difference?

Keep the silver surface unchanged

Do not polish, dip or brush the coin. Photograph toning, old cleaning, contact marks and suspected tooling under diffuse and raking light; if graded, retain the sealed holder and show its label.

Read wider material cautiously

Consult Yuan Shikai Dollars and the Yuan Shikai Dollar: Wreath, Edge, Weight and Surface. A comparison is useful only when the same Year 10 feature is plainly visible on this dollar.

Other provisional and commemorative pages

  1. Special Yuan Shikai Year 9 One Yuan Silver Dollar
  2. Republic of China One Yuan Founding Commemorative Coin

Provide the ordinary and claimed special details to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, Send photos by WhatsApp or Telephone 9834 2057. Include the whole face before every macro view so the proposed feature can be located.

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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.

Identify the item typeShow condition and damageInclude boxes or certificates
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What is required before calling the Year 10 dollar Special?

Identify a precise feature and show its full shape, position and neighbouring design under more than one light direction. Until then, Special remains provisional.

Do dimensions prove a special Yuan Shikai variety?

No. Weight, diameter and thickness can support the broader examination, but the special claim must rest on visible die evidence and the complete coin.

Could cleaning make the proposed feature clearer?

Do not clean the coin. Polish, dip or abrasion can destroy surface evidence and alter a small detail; use neutral and raking light instead.