Collectible appraisal
Republic Year 17 Gansu Party Emblem and Manchu One Yuan 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
Republic Year 17 Gansu Party Emblem and Manchu One Yuan Coin
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 17 Gansu Party Emblem and Manchu One Yuan Coin
Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.
Republic Year 17, Gansu Province, the one-yuan value, party emblem and Manchu wording belong to this local silver coin. None should be replaced with details from a Guizhou or Sichuan issue. Photograph every claim with its surrounding characters...
Item details and appraisal notes
Republic Year 17, Gansu Province, the one-yuan value, party emblem and Manchu wording belong to this local silver coin. None should be replaced with details from a Guizhou or Sichuan issue. Photograph every claim with its surrounding characters and leave uncertain strokes unresolved.
Keep Gansu, Republic Year 17 and the named motifs together
| Feature | What is stated |
|---|---|
| Issue | Gansu local one-yuan silver coin |
| Date | Republic Year 17 |
| Denomination | One yuan |
| Province and design | Gansu Province; party emblem and Manchu wording |
| Evidence boundary | Province, date, value and motifs support broad identity but do not prove authenticity, mint, fineness or a fine die variety. |
Inspect the Gansu inscriptions without provincial substitution
Province and date: Show Gansu Province and Republic Year 17 continuously with the rim and neighbouring text. If wear interrupts a character, add a second light direction instead of completing it from another coin.
Emblem and Manchu wording: Place the party emblem and all Manchu characters within complete face images. Close details should retain enough surrounding design to establish their locations.
Value and circumference: Capture the one-yuan inscription before moving around the edge in ordered sections. Safe physical readings are consistency checks, not proof of province or authenticity.
Three practical checks for the Gansu piece
- Design detail: Compare relief height, line junctions, lettering and border elements under matched light, keeping wear separate from weak striking.
- Measured evidence: If the loose coin can be handled safely, show the tool, unit and measuring point beside each weight, diameter or thickness reading.
- Silver surface: Retain patina, deposits, scratches, chopmarks and previous cleaning. Use illumination, not polish or abrasive treatment, to reveal the fields.
Broader local-coin reading
For provincial silver-coin photography methods, open Other Chinese Silver Coins and consult Sorting Silver Dollars: Design, Legends, Edge and Weight. Comparisons may test photographic coverage, while Gansu, the party emblem and Manchu wording remain coin-specific.
Protect the coin and conditional accessories
Hold a loose piece at the edge over a padded area. Keep any grading case sealed and photograph a separate label, box or certificate apart unless its link to the coin is supported.
Distinct Republic-era local issues
- 1928 Guizhou Automobile One Yuan Silver Coin
- Republic Year 1 Sichuan Military Government Han One Yuan Coin
Send complete inscriptions, design views and the edge to About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Phone +852 9834 2057. Point out every uncertain Manchu character and keep the Gansu attribution separate from the linked local coins.
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.
