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Guangxu Yuanbao of the Qing Dynasty

Guangxu Yuanbao of the Qing Dynasty

Regular price $8,500.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $8,500.00 USD
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The picture shows the Guangxu Yuanbao silver coin made in Gansu Province. It is a machine-made silver coin minted in Gansu Province during the late Qing Dynasty. There is the words "Guangxu Yuanbao" on the front, surrounded by words such as "Made in Gansu Province" and "Kuping seven coins and two cents".
Guangxu Yuanbao was one of the currencies in circulation during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Zhang Zhidong, the governor of Hubei and Guangdong, took the lead in introducing British coin minting machines to cast silver and copper coins, and then various provinces followed suit. The number of Guangxu Yuanbao silver coins made in Gansu Province is relatively small, and it has certain collection value and historical and cultural value. Its market price is affected by many factors such as appearance and version. For example, the price of Beiyang Dragon silver coins of different years and versions varies greatly. For example, the round-eyed dragon made in Beiyang in 23 years is the rarest version of Beiyang Dragon

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