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Xinjiang Military Pay Silver Tael "Dragon Face, Uighur Script with Circle": Historical Mark and Deep Collection Value of Late Qing Western Regions Military Pay

Aside from basic layout differences, the "Military Pay Silver" series minted in Xinjiang Province holds an exceptionally unique position in the history of Chinese machine-made coins. Unlike the "Guangxu Yuanbao" or "Daqing Silver Coin" from the mainland, which were typically denominated in "yuan" and "jiao", the Xinjiang region, due to its unique geographical and historical background, retained the traditional weight units of "liang" and "qian".

This specific **"Xinjiang Military Pay Silver Tael (Dragon Face, Uighur Script with Circle)"** is not only a special military currency minted by the late Qing government to stabilize the northwest frontier and pay army salaries, but it also integrates cultural characteristics of both Han Chinese and Uyghurs, serving as a valuable historical artifact witnessing the currency reform in Qing Dynasty Xinjiang. In recent years, with the widespread recognition of the **historical value of Qing Dynasty Xinjiang machine-made coins**, the attention given to this particular variant in the **antique coin collection market** has continuously increased.

🔍 Core Variant Feature Analysis: In-depth Identification Guide for "Dragon Face, Uighur Script with Circle"

To assist collectors in **identifying genuine Xinjiang Military Pay Silver Taels**, we have compiled a professional feature comparison for this specific variant. The rarity of this variant lies in its special layout and beaded rim design on the reverse:

Feature Dimension	Exclusive Details of "Dragon Face, Uighur Script with Circle"	Professional Verification and Collection Key Pointers
Font and Inscription Calligraphy	The four characters"Xiang Yin Yi Liang"(Xiang Yin Yi Liang) on the obverse are usually in standard regular script, with deep and upright strokes.	Pay attention to whether the edges of the strokes have air bubbles from sand-casting counterfeits or overly smooth modern machining marks. Genuine pieces have a natural engraved feel and the patina of age.
Reverse Dragon Motif and Uighur Script	A clear **beaded rim surrounds the central coiled dragon motif**, with Uighur script (Huiwen) representing the Xinjiang region cast outside the beaded rim.	This is the most recognizable core feature of this variant! Many common versions have no beaded rim on the dragon side. The **rarity of the dragon face with Uighur script and beaded rim** is higher, and the fullness of the dragon scales and clarity of the Uighur script directly determine its market grade.
Beaded Rim Craftsmanship	The size of the beads on the obverse and reverse beaded rims is usually relatively uniform, but due to the backward minting equipment in Xinjiang at the time, slight off-centering or connected beads occasionally occur.	Genuine beaded rims possess the unique "primitive charm" characteristic of Qing Dynasty machine-made coins. Overly perfect, symmetrical beaded rims with no signs of age should be viewed with suspicion as high-quality fakes.
Edge Reed and Patina	The edge reeding is mostly straight or olive-shaped, with varying depths; the surface often comes with a unique inherited patina formed by the dry climate of the northwest region (such as rainbow toning or dark gray old patina).	The **Hong Kong Professional Coin Grading Center** places extreme importance on the completeness of the original patina during grading. "Washed" silver coins that have undergone chemical cleaning will significantly lose their collection value.

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