Description
D:3.9cm (1.54in) Weight:27g (0.06lb)This silver coin was minted in the Geng Zi year (1900) by the Peking Mint. The obverse features "Kuang Hsu Yuan Pao" at the center, surrounded by "Made by the Peking Mint", the cyclical year "Geng Zi", and the denomination. The reverse depicts a coiled dragon, with the English "PEKING" and denomination above. Extremely rare, it is one of the most prestigious rarities among Qing Dynasty machine-struck coins.
Condition
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Condition and Authenticity:
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A SILVER COIN FROM THE QING DYNASTY
Estimate $800-$1,000
Starting Price
$200
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