1 Dollar China Silver Yuan Shikai (1859 - 1916)

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-05-01
1916,CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). NGC MS-62.L&M-942; K-663; Y-332; WS-0099. Yuan Shih-kai as Hung Hsien. Variant type with more straight cut plume. Lustrous with partial russet toning.

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-04-24
1916,CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). PCGS Genuine--Cleaning, AU Details Secure Holder.L&M-942; K-663; Y-332; WS-0097. Yuan Shih-kai as Hung Hsien. Flying Dragon reverse. Some evidence of cleaning, though now starting to re-tone.PCGS#: 168055

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-04-24
1916,CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). NGC AU-58.L&M-942; K-663; Y-332; WS-0097. Yuan Shih-kai as Hung Hsien. Flying Dragon reverse. Light golden toning.

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-04-24
1916,CHINA. Dollar, ND (1916). NGC MS-63.L&M-942; K-663; Y-332; WS-0097. Yuan Shih-kai as Hung Hsien. Intriguing dark peripheral toning which attractively frames the lustrous portrait. Dark reverse toning.

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-03-02
China. Dollar, ND (1916). L&M-942; KM-Y332. Yuan Shih-kai in uniform and high hat. Reverse: Dragon. Toned. PCGS graded AU-58. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Categories: World Crowns and Minors

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Posted by: anonymous  2015-03-01
China. Dollar, ND (1916). L&M-942; Kann-663; KM-Y332; Hsu-16. Yuan Shih-kai as Emperor Hung Hsien. Proclaiming himself Emperor on Dec. 12, 1915 with the reign title of Hung Hsien, Yuan's imperial dreams were fated to last only 83 days, ending on March 22, 1916 in the face of considerable domes ...