Description: 2019 China Hu Poo Dragon Dollar Restrike Premium Uncirculated 1oz 0.999 Fine Silver Coin Coin will arrive in hard capsule in sealed plastic as delivered from Mint Fifth coin in the eight coin China's Famous Vintage Coin Series also have all eight coins listed together for a significant savings Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Mintage limited to 5,000 coins For the first time ever, a Chinese mint laser etched the year, weight and purity on the rim of the coin On the obverse, it features the iconic dragon in mid-flight in a fierce pose. The inscription on the outer edge reads "29th Year of Kuang Hsu" and "Hu Poo." On the reverse, in a circle are four Chinese symbols denoting: "Valuable Coin Kuang Hsu." Four Manchu characters appear above the ring and convey the same meaning. The China Pattern Tael Struck in Silver was issued by the Hu Poo (Board of Revenue) during the reign of Kuang Hsu, Year 29 (1903). Although struck at the Tientsin Mint, the original dies were ordered from and prepared by the Osaka Mint in Japan under the supervision of Robert Hart, Inspector General of Maritime Customs. The initial goal was an early attempt to unify Chinese coinage on the gold standard, producing denominations in 1 Tael, 5, 2, 1 and 1/2 Mace. The project never went into full production for several reasons. One being that the outlined plan called for one central mint to be responsible for coinage production to insure the uniformity of the new coinage, which the directors of the provincial mints heavily resisted due to potential profit cuts. These proof-like coins were minted in Shanghai
Price: 67.95 USD
Location: Boise, Idaho
End Time: 2024-09-01T18:55:12.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Composition: Silver
Year: 2019
Fineness: 0.999
Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Certification: Uncertified
