Collectible appraisal
Guangxu Year 30 Hubei Double Dragon, Kuping One Tael 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.
WhatsApp photos for appraisal Front, back and edge photos are usually reviewed firstFree photo review Phone 852 98342057
Collectible appraisal
Guangxu Year 30 Hubei Double Dragon, Kuping One Tael 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.
Guangxu Year 30 Hubei Double Dragon, Kuping One Tael 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 Hubei-made Great Qing silver coin combines Guangxu Year 30, Kuping One Tael and a Double Dragon description. Province, reign year, weight denomination and paired-dragon design must agree on the physical coin. A Hubei Mint Xuantong fraction is...
Item details and appraisal notes
This Hubei-made Great Qing silver coin combines Guangxu Year 30, Kuping One Tael and a Double Dragon description. Province, reign year, weight denomination and paired-dragon design must agree on the physical coin. A Hubei Mint Xuantong fraction is a different authority-and-date combination.
Tie Hubei, Year 30 and Kuping One Tael to the Double Dragon
| Feature | What to verify |
|---|---|
| Issue | Hubei Double Dragon Great Qing silver coin |
| Date | Guangxu Year 30 |
| Denomination | Kuping One Tael |
| Province and design | Hubei Province; Double Dragon |
| Evidence boundary | The stated combination does not by itself prove authenticity or a specialised die variety. |
Read the Hubei one-tael coin as a complete design
Province and date: Frame the Hubei-made wording and Guangxu Year 30 with their neighbouring border details. Do not convert the reign year to a Gregorian date unless the coin states one.
Weight denomination: Show Kuping One Tael continuously across the relevant face. A seven-mace or fractional-cent legend from another provincial coin cannot complete it.
Double Dragon design: Photograph both dragons together before enlarging heads, claws, clouds, pearls or other local features. The paired composition must remain clear in every variety comparison.
Test design, edge and surface independently
Dragon relief: Compare corresponding parts of the two dragons under the same angle, looking for strike weakness, wear and later abrasion rather than assuming symmetry.
Edge and rim: Cover the full circumference and locate seams, filing, knocks, plugs or mounting traces. Show instrument readings only when the loose coin can be handled safely.
Patina and marks: Keep toning, oxidation, chopmarks, scratches and old cleaning unchanged. Direct and grazing light can reveal them without removing metal.
Protect the one-tael coin before study
Support the piece over a padded dry surface and hold only the edge. Leave a certified holder closed and present a separate case or certificate as conditional evidence of association.
Hubei and Guangxu comparison route
Open Guangxu Yuanbao and read Checking a Guangxu Yuanbao: Provincial Mint, Date and Kuping Denomination. The Hubei, Year 30, Kuping One Tael and Double Dragon evidence must stay together throughout the comparison.
Other Hubei-linked coins
- Hubei Mint Xuantong Year 3 Great Qing 10-Cent Coin
- Commander Tang Support-the-Republic Silver Coin, Kuping 3 Mace 6 Candareens
Send paired-dragon views and the full weight legend to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Phone +852 9834 2057. Include any rim section that differs between the two sides of the composition.
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.
