Collectible appraisal
Yuan Shikai Year 5 20-Cent Silver Coin
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
Yuan Shikai Year 5 20-Cent Silver Coin
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 5 20-Cent Silver Coin
Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.
This silver coin is identified by Republic Year 5, a Yuan Shikai portrait and a 20-cent value stated as five pieces to one yuan. Read those elements on the actual faces before comparing dies. Surface quality and attribution...
Item details and appraisal notes
This silver coin is identified by Republic Year 5, a Yuan Shikai portrait and a 20-cent value stated as five pieces to one yuan. Read those elements on the actual faces before comparing dies. Surface quality and attribution should be considered only after the denomination is secure.
Confirm the Year 5 twenty-cent identity first
| Feature | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Issue | Yuan Shikai portrait fractional silver coin |
| Date | Republic Year 5 |
| Denomination | 20 cents; five pieces equal one yuan |
| Mint or province | None is stated. Keep that question open unless the coin supplies legible evidence. |
| Attribution limit | Date and denomination support the broad issue, but a precise die pairing or authenticity opinion needs the complete coin. |
Photograph the inscriptions before the surface
Portrait face: Keep the bust, Year 5 legend, rim and denticles inside one square image. Separate close views may clarify the date characters, but each close view should still be locatable on the full face.
Value face: Capture the 20-cent value and the five-to-one-yuan relationship under even light. Do not let glare or a label cover the small characters beside the denomination.
Physical cross-checks: Show the entire edge in a sequence, followed by the scale and calliper readings for a loose coin. Weight and dimensions can expose inconsistency, yet they cannot decide a variety or genuineness alone.
Examine relief, fields and damage separately
- Relief and strike: Use raking light across the portrait, lettering and reverse devices. Compare high points with protected recesses so normal circulation wear is not mistaken for a weak strike.
- Fields and patina: Natural colour should remain unchanged. Photograph haze, toning breaks, fine hairlines and any unusually bright zone from more than one light direction.
- Edge and repairs: Locate a nick, seam, filed area, bend or mounting trace around the circumference. A sharp edge close-up is useful only when its position is shown against the whole coin.
Use the wider Yuan Shikai guide carefully
Browse Yuan Shikai Dollars and check Yuan Shikai Dollar: Wreath, Edge, Weight and Surface. Return to the Year 5 and 20-cent characters whenever a comparison differs.
Preserve the coin before examination
Do not polish, dip or brush the silver. A loose piece can be held at the edge over a padded area; any fitted or graded holder should stay closed while its label, seal and visible rim are photographed.
Compare two twenty-cent issues
Share uncropped images and measurement views with About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp +852 9834 2057 or Call 9834 2057. State where the five-to-one wording is clear, worn or obstructed.
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.
