Collectible appraisal
Xuantong Year 3 Long-Whiskered Dragon 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.
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Collectible appraisal
Xuantong Year 3 Long-Whiskered Dragon 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.
Xuantong Year 3 Long-Whiskered Dragon One Yuan Silver Dollar
Photograph the front, back, side or edge, plus any close-up details. Include dimensions, the measured weight, certificates or original packaging where relevant.
A Long-Whiskered Dragon one-yuan coin must show the Xuantong Year 3 date and the defining whisker form on the same Great Qing silver dollar. No Gregorian year is stated here. A long line caused by a scratch, reflection...
Item details and appraisal notes
A Long-Whiskered Dragon one-yuan coin must show the Xuantong Year 3 date and the defining whisker form on the same Great Qing silver dollar. No Gregorian year is stated here. A long line caused by a scratch, reflection or digital sharpening cannot establish this dragon subtype.
Verify the long whiskers within the complete Year 3 design
| Feature | What to establish |
|---|---|
| Issue | Great Qing one-yuan silver coin |
| Date | Xuantong Year 3; no calendar year appears in the stated identity. |
| Denomination | One yuan |
| Stated variety | Long-Whiskered Dragon |
| Evidence boundary | The variety needs repeatable die detail and does not by itself prove authenticity. |
Photograph the whiskers before comparing dies
Whole dragon: Begin with a square view that includes the entire dragon, legends, rim and denticles. The whiskers must remain locatable within that composition.
Whisker paths: Add direct and raking-light images of both whiskers with nearby scales and clouds. A feature that disappears when the light changes may be surface glare.
Date and value: Pair Xuantong Year 3 with the full one-yuan inscription across the two faces. Do not add a Gregorian year from a Reverse Dragon comparison coin.
Preserve relief and surface evidence
Keep the silver untouched while examining strike, circulation wear, scratches and possible tooling. Photograph overlapping edge sections and show safe dimensions only for a loose coin.
Three causes of an apparent long line
| Possibility | Test |
|---|---|
| Original whisker | The line rises with the design and follows a coherent die path under changing light. |
| Scratch or tooling | The line cuts across relief or shows displaced metal and inconsistent depth. |
| Reflection | The bright line moves or vanishes as the light and camera angle change. |
Other Xuantong one-yuan designs
Great Qing variety guidance
Browse Great Qing Silver Coins and read Xuantong Year 3 Great Qing Curved-Whisker Dragon Coin Checks. Use comparison photographs at matched orientation and scale, keeping the Long-Whiskered claim tied to this Year 3 coin.
Share whole-dragon, whisker and edge views with About Gu Jin Jian Bao | Collection Enquiries, WhatsApp 9834 2057 or Phone +852 9834 2057. Keep the grading holder sealed and mention any area hidden by its prongs or label.
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.
