Collectible appraisal

Republic Year 21 Sun Yat-sen Three Birds Junk 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

Republic Year 21 Sun Yat-sen Three Birds Junk 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.

Republic Year 21 Sun Yat-sen Three Birds Junk 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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Republic Year 21, the one-yuan value, Sun Yat-sen, the junk and the Three Birds design belong together on this silver coin. The birds are an issue-specific motif, not a feature to add to Republic Year 22 or Year...

Item details and appraisal notes

Republic Year 21, the one-yuan value, Sun Yat-sen, the junk and the Three Birds design belong together on this silver coin. The birds are an issue-specific motif, not a feature to add to Republic Year 22 or Year 23 junk coins.

Confirm the Republic Year 21 Three Birds issue

FeatureSupported identifier
IssueSun Yat-sen Three Birds junk-design silver coin
DateRepublic Year 21
DenominationOne yuan
Authority and designRepublic of China; Sun Yat-sen, junk and Three Birds
Evidence boundaryDate, value, portrait, junk and bird motif establish a broad attribution, not authenticity, mint, fineness or a specialised die pairing.

Keep the birds locatable within the complete design

Bird motif: Show all three birds with the surrounding sky, devices and rim before making individual enlargements. A cropped silhouette is insufficient to establish its position or count.

Portrait, junk and inscriptions: Photograph Sun Yat-sen, Republic Year 21, the one-yuan value and the complete junk in level face views. Use another light angle where wear interrupts a line.

Circumference and readings: Cover the edge sequentially and locate every rim change. If safe, note weight and dimensions with units, treating the results as comparison evidence rather than authentication.

Separate three kinds of physical evidence

AreaWhat to preserve
Rim and edgeA continuous circumference sequence showing knocks, seams, filing or possible mounting traces
Surface historyToning, deposits, contact marks, hairlines and earlier cleaning under direct and shallow light
Damage or repairChopmarks, scratches, tooling or altered fields located on complete face images

Protect the coin and conditional accessories

Handle bare silver at the edge over a padded surface and do not improve the patina. Leave a fitted holder sealed, while any loose label or container remains conditionally associated.

Three Birds research path

For wider silver-coin photography methods, browse Silver Dollars and read Junk Dollar, French Indochina Piastre and British Trade Dollar Records. Comparison can test coverage but cannot transfer the Three Birds motif to another year.

Later one-yuan junk issues

  1. Republic Year 22 Sun Yat-sen Junk One Yuan Silver Dollar
  2. 1934 Sun Yat-sen Junk One Yuan Silver Dollar

Provide complete motif, inscription and edge photographs to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp the coin specialists or Telephone 852-9834-2057. Pair every bird close-up with a full-face locator and note any surface alteration nearby.

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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 supports the Republic Year 21 Three Birds attribution?

Show Republic Year 21, one yuan, Sun Yat-sen, the junk and all three birds in complete, mutually locatable face images.

May the birds be assumed on later junk coins?

No. The Three Birds motif is specific to this issue and must not be transferred to Republic Year 22 or Year 23 comparison coins.

Which views distinguish design from surface change?

Use a full motif locator, matched direct and shallow-light images, and a continuous edge sequence while preserving patina and earlier marks.