Comments on: Early Chinese Yuan from the Peiyang Arsenal

By: serge

serge — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:09:15 +0000

Je possède monté en forme de porte-clés un ensemble de pièces chinoises provenant de grand-père (expédition chine 1901).
Un pei yang arsenal twenty fourth de cette période fait partie la collection, la moustache du dragon est différente -tombante-

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 09:22:23 +0000

Hello Susie, even damaged this kind of 1897 Peiyang Arsenal dollar are rare. Don’t hesitate to send pictures of your find using the Appraisal Form: http://www.dragondollar.com/coins/coin-appraisal-what-is-your-chinese-coin-worth/
I will verify if the coins are genuine, and if they are not too damaged, how much they are still worth on the collection market.
Congratulation for your find!

By: Susie

Susie — Thu, 29 May 2014 02:36:13 +0000

Dear Dragon Dollar
I recently bought two hand-beaten small copper bowls, (just because they were pretty!), from a local charity shop. I paid £9 for the bowls and when I got them home and researched them, they have what appears to be dragon coins set into the base of them with the wording saying “twenty third year of Kwang Hsu. Pei Yan Arsenal”. They are absolutely beautiful but very worn on the outer surface, where the bowls have been polished. Having studied a much of the detail about these coins, I have concluded that they are genuine – but have so much damaged caused to them when they were set into the bowls, that I doubt that they any longer have any value. They are very pretty and I am still pleased with my purchase – but wonder what your view is on coins that have been set. I’ve bought some superb finds from this particular charity shop over the years. It’s in a very affluent area of the country and they have sold solitare rings at a snip and Archibald Knox designed pewter without knowing that was what it was – so I can believe that the coins are likely genuine. Thanks for any input on this.
Regards
Susie.

By: JimEdge

JimEdge — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 04:43:05 +0000

Dear Dragon Dollar,

I am experiencing problem sending you the pictures. Even when using the appraisal form I get- “domain cannot be assessed” or a later try “attachment not allowed” or similar wording. Perhaps you are a computer expert also!

If you would send your email address to the above perhaps that would be best.

Your kind response has kindled my interest. I will continue digging through my basket of coins .

Thanks and best regards,

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:43:07 +0000

Hello Loren,
Sorry for the late reply. You can send pictures of your coins through the Appraisal Form, I will tell you my opinion about their authenticity and value. The Appraisal Form is here: http://www.dragondollar.com/coins/coin-appraisal-what-is-your-chinese-coin-worth/
You can also simply post the pictures on my Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DragonDollar

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:36:48 +0000

Hello John, when you receive the coin please use the Appraisal Form to confirm it is genuine. Chinese sellers are usually very knowledgeable with regard to the value of what they are selling, so I am not very optimistic.

The Appraisal form is here: http://www.dragondollar.com/coins/coin-appraisal-what-is-your-chinese-coin-worth/

If this coin ends up genuine, you made a killer deal!

By: John

John — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 16:52:04 +0000

I just purchased a Pei Yang Arsenal 24th year Dragon Coin on Ebay for $4.50. It’s shipping from China. Not sure if it’s authentic until I see it. Hopefully it’s genuine in which case I made a profit depending upon condition. Either, way I’m only out a small amount of money. From the picture it looks like it is in decent condition.

By: loren1

loren1 — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 19:23:29 +0000

Hi. I have 2 Chinese coins , 7 mace and 2 candareens, and i would really love to know if they are fake or not and sure if they value anything. I really appreciate it. If i can send few pictures,Thank you

By: MWF

MWF — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:36:03 +0000

Hi – I wanted to send you a couple of photos of four beautiful Chinese coins that I found. I’d like to know your thoughts as to rarity and value – Thanks so much!