Set of forgered silver and gold struck coins

Vladimir Belyaev
July 06, 1998

Notes: All images are 'clickable' K - Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins, by E.Kann, 1966 KM - Standard Catalog of World Coins, by Krause and Mishler, 1995 Coins descriptions are from K Rank of values (if genuine!) is given for varieties (K) and grading (KM - from Fine to Unc)
	1. Yuan Shih Kai Gold-Silver Fantasy coin. Obverse: Yuan Shih Kai Reverse: Dragon, flamed perl, clouds, four Chinese characters Diameter: ... mm Weight: ... g Dating: ... Value: $... In the Kann book is shown another variety K B43
	2. 1-Dollar Yunnan Silver coin. Obverse: In the center standard legend Hsuang Tung Yuan Pao, top Made in Yunnan, bottom 7 mace and 2 candareens Reverse: Two dragons with ball in the center. Two English inscriptions - Yun-nan province and 7 mace and 2 candareens. Diameter: 39.5 mm Weight: ... g Dating: 1909 Value: $... Obverse is standard for Yunnan silver dollar but reverse is unlisted. Please compare strange second character Nan at the top of obverse (without left vertical stroke) with . May be fantasy coin.
	3. 1-Dollar Kiangnan Dragon Silver coin. Obverse: In the center standard legend Guang Hsu Yuan Pao, top Made in Kiangnan, bottom 7 mace and 2 candareens, on the sides initials HAH and CH and Chinese date 1904. Without 4 central Manchu characters. Reverse: Dragon with flame perl in the center. Two English inscriptions - Yun-nan province and 7 mace and 2 candareens. Diameter: 39.5 mm Weight: 26.7 g Dating: 1904 Value: $15-80 (K 99-101); $10-500 (KM) Obverse is standard for Yunnan silver dollar but reverse is unlisted. Please compare strange left character Bao at the center of obverse (without bottom right stroke) with . Coin listed in the KM but without valuation. Variation without 4 central Manchu characters at the obverse is not listed in the K.
	4. 1-Dollar Yuan Shih Kai Silver coin was prepared for the elevation of Yuan Shih Kai to the rank of emperor, a project which miscarried. He was to assume the dynastic title of Hung Hsien. Obverse: portrait of Yuan Shi Kai in military uniform with high feather-hat. Reverse: winged dragon with bunch of arrows in left claw, and scepter in the right. Top - Chinese Zhong Hua Di Kuo - Empire of China, bottom - Beginning of the Hung Hsien* period* Diameter: 39 mm Weight: 26.8 g Dating: 1916 Value: $180-400 (K 663); $150-450 (KM)
	5. Japanese 1 Yen Silver coin. Obverse: In Japanese - Third year of Meiji; 1 Yen; Japan; dragons in the center Reverse: Sun in the center, pavlovnia flowers, sun near outer rim. Diameter: ... mm Weight: 26.9568 g Dating: 1870 Value: $125-650 (KM) Small detailes are absent; may be fake.
	6. 1-Dollar Sun Yat Sen Silver Republican coin. Obverse: Large head of Dr.Sun Yat Sen, facing. Above 8 Chinese characters Reverse: In center two Chinese characters, meaning One Yuan. Right mausoleum at Nanking; left the sitting sun. Below inscription, meaning Made in the 16^th Year [of Peoples Republic] Diameter: 39 mm Weight: 27 g Dating: 1927 Value: $700 (K 609); $400-3000 (KM)
	7. 1-Dollar Republican Silver coin Obverse: In the centre portrait of Governor Li Yuan Hung, founding of Republic. Above Zhong Hua Min Kuo, and below Coin Commemorative of the Change of Regime, right and left twigs with flower Reverse: The Republic of China; One Dollar Diameter: 40 mm Weight: 27.2 g Dating: 1912 Value: $... (K ...); $25-100 (KM)
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	10. 1-Dollar Yuan Shih Kai Republican Silver coin Obverse: Yuan Shi Kai profile to the left. Above date in Chinese. Reverse: A large open wreath of barley, enclosing the characters One Yuan Diameter: 39.5 mm Weight: 26.4 g Dating: 1914 Value: $10-60 (K 646-650); $8-80 (KM) Additional information
	11. 1-Dollar Sun Yat Sen Standard Silver coin. Obverse: Sun Yat Sen's effigy on profile looking toward the left. Above the date in Chinese and inscription Zhong Hua Min Kuo - Peoples Republic of China Reverse: Sailing jank at sea. Above 3 flying geese. Right and left two Chinese characters, meaning One Yuan. On lower right the rising sun. Diameter: 39.5 mm Weight: 27 g Dating: 1932 Value: $60 (K 622); $60-300 (KM)
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