Collectible appraisal
Yuan Shikai Year 3 Half-Dollar 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 3 Half-Dollar 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 3 Half-Dollar 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 Republic Year 3 Yuan Shikai silver coin is a half-yuan issue, written as two pieces to one yuan. That denomination must remain distinct from the one-yuan dollars that share the portrait type. Confirm the date, half-yuan wording...
Item details and appraisal notes
This Republic Year 3 Yuan Shikai silver coin is a half-yuan issue, written as two pieces to one yuan. That denomination must remain distinct from the one-yuan dollars that share the portrait type. Confirm the date, half-yuan wording and whole edge before comparing condition.
Distinguish the Year 3 half-yuan from larger dollars
| Feature | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Issue | Yuan Shikai portrait silver coin |
| Date | Republic Year 3 |
| Denomination | Half yuan; two pieces equal one yuan |
| Mint or province | No regional attribution is stated. Only add one when legible coin evidence supports it. |
| Attribution limit | The half-yuan relationship and date establish the broad issue, not authenticity or a minor portrait subtype. |
Photograph both sides at one consistent scale
Portrait and year: Keep the full bust, Year 3 legend, denticles and rim in a level image. Follow with details of the ear, hair and date, using the full view to anchor their positions.
Half-yuan reverse: Show the denomination and the two-pieces-to-one-yuan line as a single composition. Do not substitute lettering seen on a related one-yuan or twenty-cent coin.
Edge and dimensions: Sequence the circumference so adjacent frames overlap, then display weight and calliper readings if the coin is loose. Differences in size can guide further checks but cannot prove genuineness.
Separate manufacture from later change
- Relief: Study the portrait, legend and reverse devices under raking light. Note where detail is absent in recesses and where circulation has lowered exposed high points.
- Metal surface: Photograph patina under a neutral white balance, then shift the light to reveal hairlines or tooling. Do not brighten the coin with dip, polish or an abrasive cloth.
- Damage: Show rim knocks, scratches, bends, punch marks and possible mounting traces in relation to the complete coin. A magnified mark without location or scale can be misleading.
Leave packaging conditional
A loose coin may be handled by the edge over a padded work area. When a fitted box, capsule or graded holder accompanies it, photograph that item separately and never assume it is original to the coin.
Half-yuan research path
Read Yuan Shikai Dollars with the Yuan Shikai Dollar: Wreath, Edge, Weight and Surface. Use the examples to plan views while keeping the two-to-one denomination as this coin's own evidence.
Related fractional coins
Send the complete image set for examination to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp the coin team or Telephone +852 9834 2057. Include a direct close-up of the half-yuan wording and its surrounding rim.
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.
