Comments on: The Ugly Duckling of Peiyang

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 04:41:51 +0000

I got one of this coin, but dont know if its legit so i tried to use magnet but its not magnetic…

By: André Raison

André Raison — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:07:32 +0000

Good Morning,

I have one of those coins and I do not know how to classify it. How can I do to have a currency valuation? Thank you very much.

By: Hakimgiler

Hakimgiler — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 04:58:08 +0000

I want sell coin…..contac me

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Sun, 19 Feb 2017 10:51:24 +0000

Hello Cynthia, it is of course worth investigating. Don’t hesitate to send pictures of your coin through the free appraisal form:
http://www.dragondollar.com/coins/coin-appraisal-what-is-your-chinese-coin-worth/
That way I will be able to confirm the precise type and condition of your coin.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 02:39:40 +0000

Hello, I was just rummaging through some old coins and came across one with a dragon very similar to the one you talk about here.. unfortunately the rest of the coin is damaged. Is it still worth anything could you take a peek for me?

By: Julian Salisbury

Julian Salisbury — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:34:29 +0000

Please see my facebook post where I have put scans up yesterday……..thanks DD

By: Jx

Jx — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:59:03 +0000

Where can I email you for appraisal? Your link doesn’t work for me.

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:14:04 +0000

Hello Arthur, 鲁雷’s 北洋龙洋图鉴 is an excellent book about Chihli dollars (Peiyang Arsenal). You may be able to find the particular variety you own in this catalogue.
As a more generalist catalogue, you may like the classic L&M Catalogue of Gold & Silver Chinese coins.
Anyway, don’t hesitate to send me pictures of your coins using the free appraisal form:
http://www.dragondollar.com/coins/coin-appraisal-what-is-your-chinese-coin-worth/

By: Arthur

Arthur — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 21:32:46 +0000

Dear Dragon Dollar, is there a book or catalogue about Dragon Dollars and Dragon Taels that you could recommend? I own roughly 70 different Dragon Dollars, amongst them this 34th Year of Kuang Hsu with a type of three not pictured here (although I think it’s this type: “early “Fancy 3″/”Cross 4″ Y73.4 varieties, which use a typeface similar to the 33th year of Kuang Hsu.”. Because I also own 33RD Year… Tael and the 3′s are indeed quite similar. I’m trying to find information about many other coins that I own too: Vietnamese 1832 Dragon Dollar, Tai-Wan Province 7 Mace and 2 Candareens, Kwang-Si, Teng-Tien, etc, and many Dragon Dollars with Chinese symbols only. I know you are very busy (we’ve been in touch before), so instead of bothering you with dozens of coins, I’m hoping to do my own research first. Thanks again for helping me, and good luck once more with your beautiful website! All the best, Arthur

By: Dragon Dollar

Dragon Dollar — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 09:59:31 +0000

Thanks a lot for your kind words! I have been kept busy by several projects last year, but I have accumulated a lot of article material and I now have the time to update my blog again. My next article is likely to be on Szechuan dragon dollars, I’m currently translating a great Chinese book on the subject and the Szechuan dollar varieties are really a fascinating subject.