Oriental Trash or Treasure

[JimVT36]

38.9mm dia. Approximately 20.16g. Very close to the size of an Ike or Morgan. Any comments.

Regards from Vt

 

[deepsecrets]

Yuan Shi Kai dollar 1914 - 1922 also called "Fatman Dollar" value maybe $50 - $100 ?

 

[JimVT36]

Thank you for the quick reply. The coin is in great shape and the edge marks are intact. Your expertise is greatly appreciated.

regards from VT

 

[deepsecrets]

More information here

Fatman Dollar > Dragon Dollar & Chinese Coins

 

[trdking]

Yuan Shi Kai dollar 1914 - 1922 also called "Fatman Dollar" value maybe $50 - $100 ?

Agree Nice "silver" Dollar coin Worth at leas 75 I would think. Some go much higher( 1100.00) depending on the year and condition. I cant read this for dating

 

[ivan salis]

you might want to check to be sure its legit -- often these coins are faked "silver plated" -- use a magnet to see if it "sticks" to it

 

[JimVT36]

It's magnetic ! Best I stick to US and Canadian coins

 

[Chassit]

Oriental guy here to answer the oriental question. This is an one dollar coin released in Year 5, Republic of China calendar (A.D. 1916). Chinese "silver" coins, especially those minted in late 19th century & early 20th century (a really shitty page of history for the country, when the government was under tremendous military costs and printing money like nuts), are sort of notorious for their LOW silver content. Back then when given the choice, we Chinese always prefer the "eagle bucks" (silver US dollars) rather than our own currency. This coin is mostly copper-nickel alloy, with a layer of silver plating. These days they are sold in China for what equals $0.5 to $1 per each. If you plan to profit from your collection some time in the future, don't bother with Chinese coins, unless they are over 500 years old.

 

[JimVT36]

Wonderful feedback - Thank You. I have a fun in-home hobby / business that involves recycling Canadian coins to Canada. The recycling of Canadian coins is encouraged by the Canadian government ( www.mint.ca/store/mint/learn/coin-recycling-1200014). I have received coins from all over the country which include a lot of "other" foreign coins. I'm in the process of making "cents" of the non-Canadian coins. The China coin was among the "other" coins


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[ivan salis]

pre 68 --I sure you know some canada coins had 50% silver in them...

 

[JimVT36]

Hi Ivan- my little hobby recycles coins to Canada and the only way to make any profits is to work on volume. My sorter / rolling machine runs very fast. If I spot the silver I grab it and I do have a pretty good pile but unfortunately I know some gets away for future CRH to find. Thanks for the reply..
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