Collectible appraisal
Republic of China One Yuan Founding Commemorative 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
Republic of China One Yuan Founding Commemorative Coin
Start with photos so we can assess type, condition and market direction. Higher-value or uncertain items can then be checked in person.
Republic of China One Yuan Founding Commemorative 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 Yuan Shikai one-yuan piece is presented as a founding commemorative coin, not as an ordinary dated circulation issue. Begin by reading the commemorative legends, portrait, value and reverse design on the coin itself. No year is stated,...
Item details and appraisal notes
This Yuan Shikai one-yuan piece is presented as a founding commemorative coin, not as an ordinary dated circulation issue. Begin by reading the commemorative legends, portrait, value and reverse design on the coin itself. No year is stated, so a date must not be introduced from a nearby product.
Treat the commemorative identity as a separate question
| Feature | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Issue | Yuan Shikai one-yuan commemorative coin |
| Date | No year is stated; read any date or commemorative legend directly from the coin. |
| Denomination | One yuan |
| Mint or province | None is stated. A commemorative description is not a mint attribution. |
| Attribution limit | Portrait, value and commemorative wording support a working identity only; they do not prove authenticity or a specific subtype. |
Read the legends before comparing portraits
Commemorative face: Photograph every legend, the portrait and the complete border in one level view. Close details should show uncertain characters with enough neighbouring design to prevent them being read out of context.
Value face: Capture the one-yuan denomination, surrounding devices and rim without glare. Keep a weak value or damaged letter unresolved rather than replacing it with wording from a dated Yuan Shikai dollar.
Edge and measurements: Cover the whole edge in overlapping sections and show instrument readings when the coin is loose. Weight, diameter and thickness can test consistency but cannot establish the commemorative attribution alone.
The commemorative name does not settle the variety
Minor portrait, legend or border differences require clear die details on this specimen. Compare complete faces first, because cropping can make ordinary wear or a displaced strike look like a distinct variety.
Condition remains a separate assessment
- Strike and wear: Observe portrait relief, legend strokes, denticles and reverse devices under more than one light direction. Note soft recesses separately from flattened circulation high points.
- Surface and cleaning: Preserve the silver colour and deposits. Diffuse light can show overall patina, while a shallow beam may disclose wiping, hairlines, tooling or a repaired patch.
- Damage and mounting: Map chopmarks, deep scratches, rim work, plugs, solder and suspension traces to the complete coin. Do not fold later alterations into the description of the original commemorative design.
Compare dated issues separately
Further guidance without borrowed facts
Browse Yuan Shikai Dollars then read Yuan Shikai Dollar: Wreath, Edge, Weight and Surface. Let the guide shape the photographs, while the actual legends determine whether this piece is commemorative.
Send full views and the entire edge to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp +852 9834-2057 or Phone our appraisal desk. If a capsule, box or graded holder is present, leave it intact and describe its relationship to the coin as unconfirmed unless supported.
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.
