Collectible appraisal
Yunnan "Fu" One Tael Fine 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
Yunnan "Fu" One Tael Fine 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.
Yunnan "Fu" One Tael Fine 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 Yunnan coin states the Fu character, one tael and fine silver, but gives no year or period. Those three elements should be read together without assigning a Republic year, Qing reign or mint. A weight reading can...
Item details and appraisal notes
This Yunnan coin states the Fu character, one tael and fine silver, but gives no year or period. Those three elements should be read together without assigning a Republic year, Qing reign or mint. A weight reading can support examination but cannot establish the missing chronology.
Keep Yunnan, Fu and one tael free of an invented year
| Feature | What is stated |
|---|---|
| Issue | Yunnan Fu-character fine-silver coin |
| Date | No year or period is stated. |
| Denomination | One tael |
| Province and metal wording | Yunnan Province; fine silver |
| Evidence boundary | Fu, one tael and fine-silver wording do not independently establish authenticity, date or mint. |
Read the Fu character within the Yunnan layout
Province wording: Frame the Yunnan wording and neighbouring inscriptions with the rim. Leave unclear lettering unresolved; no mint should be assigned where none is stated.
Fu character: Photograph its complete strokes under direct and shallow light, preserving enough surrounding design to distinguish wear from a character variant.
Tael and fine silver: Show the complete one-tael and fine-silver inscriptions in context. Instrument readings may test consistency, but they do not replace either inscription.
Preserve evidence before discussing chronology
Do not disturb the patina, deposits or chopmarks. Note signs of earlier cleaning, photograph a loose coin's full edge and keep a grading holder closed.
Three questions for the Fu attribution
- Province: Is the Yunnan wording complete and visibly integral to the surrounding design?
- Character: Does Fu retain coherent stroke relief under more than one illumination angle?
- Value and metal: Are one tael and fine-silver wording both legible without borrowing a Kuping prefix?
Other provincial Xuantong Yuanbao issues
- Xuantong Year 2 Yunnan Xuantong Yuanbao, Kuping 7 Mace 2 Candareens
- Sichuan Xuantong Yuanbao, Kuping 3.6 Candareens
Guangxu Yuanbao guidance
Open Guangxu Yuanbao and read Checking a Guangxu Yuanbao: Provincial Mint, Date and Kuping Denomination. Use the method for photography only; no year, mint or Kuping standard should be added to this Fu coin.
Send the Yunnan, Fu, tael and fine-silver views to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp +852 9834 2057 or Call 852-9834-2057. State clearly that no chronology or mint has been established.
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.
