2020 China 1 oz Silver Water Dragon Dollar Restrike (PU) - SKU#206414. Photos in this listing may or may not be stock photos. The photos are meant to be an indication of the product you will receive. Original issue was minted by the Central Mint in 1910 as the Imperial Silver dollar and more commonly known as the Water Dragon for its unique design of the Dragon flying over the sea. Today, the original coins are considered highly collectible, very scarce and command a very high premium!
Mintage of only 5,000 coins worldwide. Individual coins come in a capsule. Sixth release in an 8 coin series featuring China's most valuable vintage coins. Reverse: Displays Chinese characters that read 1 Yuan and Great Ch'ing (dynasty) Silver Coin in the center along with two floral images on the outside. This Silver PU (Premium Uncirculated) restrike is loved around the world for its 1 oz metal content and classic design.
Add the 2020 China 1 oz Silver Dragon Restrike to your cart today! Silver Dragon coins, also sometimes known as Dragon dollars, were Silver coins issued by China, Japan and later Korea for general circulation in their own countries. A dragon was featured on the obverse of the Japanese and Korean issues while on the dragon was featured on the reverse of Chinese issues. These dragon dollars were all originally inspired by the Silver Spanish dollar which following its introduction into the region in the 16th Century had set the standard for a de facto common currency for trade in the Far East, this specification being a weight of 27.22 grams and a fineness of. 900; the coin thus contained 24.5 g (0.7876 troy oz) of Silver.
Little known fact; The first Chinese Silver Panda coins were of the traditional specification of 27 grams in weight, 0.900 fineness, which were modeled after the Dragon Dollars. 1,359 Item as described. Rec'd item, looking forward to doing business with again. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Asia\China\Mixed Lots". The seller is "apmex" and is located in this country: US.This item can be shipped worldwide.