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Guangxu Yuanbao Copper Coin

Guangxu Yuanbao Copper Coin

2026-08-11 22:31
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Guangxu Yuanbao copper coins were an important part of China's modern monetary system. It was created in Guangdong in the twenty-sixth year of Guangxu (1900) by Li Hongzhang, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. It was the founding of China's copper coins and marked the new stage of copper coin production. Each Guangxu Yuanbao copper coin weighed two coins, and the color was copper ninety-five, lead four, tin one. There were five wen, ten wen and other currency values, as well as other currencies such as twenty wen. The front side is cast with Manchu characters "Baoguang", the outer ring is cast with "Guangxu Yuan Bao" and bead ring, the upper edge is cast with "Made in Guangdong Province", the lower edge is cast with Ji value characters, and a flower star is cast on the left and right sides respectively; The middle of the back is a dragon picture. The upper edge of the outer ring bead ring is cast with English Ji Di "Guangdong", the lower edge is cast with English Ji value characters, and there is a flower star on the left and right sides. The copper coins cast by each province have the name of the province on the surface, and the words and patterns are slightly different. The background of its distribution was the invasion of foreign capitalists in the late Qing Dynasty, the development of national industry and commerce, the increase in demand for money in the market, the soaring price of copper, and the private destruction of money by the people, which led to a shortage of money. Therefore, copper coins began to be created. In the 27th year of Guangxu (1901), the Qing government ordered the provinces along the Yangtze River to imitate it. In the 31st year of Guangxu (1905), there were 20 casting offices in 17 provinces across the country. However, due to the large amount of copper coins cast by the provinces, the supply of copper coins exceeded the demand. In terms of collection value, Guangxu Yuanbao copper coins with poor common quality (such as blurred surface, defective outline and serious rust) were not worth much, with a cap of ten yuan; However, such as Jiangnan Guangxu Yuanbao ten copper coins, Zhejiang Guangxu Yuanbao ten copper coins, Hubei Guangxu Yuanbao ten copper coins, etc., due to unique historical and cultural content, exquisite casting technology, etc., they were sold at a very high price at the auction. Watching "Safe Entry" wasn't enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!

How much is Guangxu Tongbao copper coin worth?

The value of Guangxu Tongbao copper coins varied greatly due to many factors. Ordinary Guangxu Tongbao copper coins were generally 2 - 2.4 cm in diameter and 1.8 - 3 grams in weight. They were relatively abundant in the world and had relatively low value. However, if it was a special format, such as ivory carving and mechanism money, it was more precious. For example, the Qing Dynasty Guangxu Tongbao Baoyuan Xiao Ping carved mother, estimated to be 80,000 yuan, the transaction price reached 414,000 yuan; Qing Dynasty Guangxu Tongbao Baoji Xiao Ping extremely beautiful goods, estimated to be 443 euros, the transaction price was 22,615 euros; Qing Dynasty Guangxu Tongbao back Fu Shou Li cover money extremely beautiful goods also have a certain value. Some versions with special patterns, shape differences, or special markings, such as the version with the "Manchu Chinese" contrast or specific patterns on the back, as well as the "unpopular" version, might be several times or even dozens of times higher than the ordinary version. In addition, there were also special palace coins such as Guangxu Tongbao carrying the Taiping Palace money, which could be auctioned for millions. There were also many antique coins on the market. These antique coins were of low value and were mainly used for collection, playfulness, or decoration. Watching " Safe Entry " wasn't enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!

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2026-03-01 21:14

How much is a real Guangxu Yuanbao?

The price of a genuine Guangxu Yuan Bao ranged from 3000 to 900,000 yuan. The value of Guangxu ingots was relatively high, especially silver coins. Silver coins were also the most popular collectibles now. According to the valuation, the market value of the authentic Guangxu Yuan Bao was about 850,000 yuan. There were two types of Guangxu ingots: silver and copper. The normal color of silver was 89%-90%. The prices of Guangxu ingots in different provinces and versions were also different. For example, Guangxu ingots made in Sichuan Province were estimated to be about 600,000 yuan, Beiyang Guangxu ingots were estimated to be about 900,000 yuan, and Guangxu ingots made in Zhejiang Province were estimated to be about 900,000 yuan. In addition, there were also some rare versions of Guangxu ingots that could reach millions or even tens of millions of yuan. However, the specific price of Guangxu ingots still needed to be determined according to the market situation and rarity.

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2024-12-21 22:19

Tianming Yuanbao Ancient Coin

The Tianming Yuan Bao was made in the first year of Tianming (1616 AD) by the late Jin Taizu, Nurhachi. There were two kinds of Tianming Yuan Bao, Manchu and Chinese. Compared to the Manchu version, the Chinese version had fewer casting lines. Manchu Tianming Tongbao was said to have been written by Erdeni, one of the founders of Manchu. The copper of the Heavenly Mandate Tongbao was brass, and both were small coins. The amount of coins cast was not large, and there were few in existence. The price was higher than ordinary products. Manchu coins are small, left, right, up and down in order to read, Chinese coins are small, circulation is not large. The Manchu people mainly used the Heavenly Fate Tong Bao as an ornament and amulet, which also led to a smaller stock. The Chinese version was sold for 4600 yuan in China Guardian's 2016 autumn auction, and the Manchu version (extremely beautiful) was sold for 2240 yuan in China Guardian's 2009 spring auction. The novel "Imperial Beast Soars" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-07-13 10:26

The three most expensive versions of Guangxu Yuanbao

According to the current auction price, the three more expensive versions of Guangxu Yuan Bao were: One tael of Guangxu Yuan Bao sample coin from the Ministry of Revenue, the auction price was RMB 7,880,000; One tael of Guangxu Yuan Bao in Zhili Province, the auction price was RMB 5,600,000; One tael of silver coin sample coin made by Guangxu Yuan Bao in Fengtian Province, Guimao. Although the specific auction price was not mentioned, it was called one of the highest-selling versions of Guangxu Yuan Bao. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-07-20 19:35

How much is Guangxu Yuanbao made in Hubei Province?

The value of Guangxu Yuanbao made in Hubei Province varies due to factors such as face value and characteristics. For example, the reference price of 0.72 yuan for Guangxu Yuanbao in Hubei Province is 50000 yuan, 80000 yuan for 1.44 yuan, and 300000 yuan for 7.20 yuan. The 0.36 yuan for Guangxu Yuanbao made in Hubei Province is 850 yuan, 30 yuan for 0.72 yuan, 30 yuan for 1.44 yuan, 1600 yuan for 3.60 yuan, and 1000 yuan for 7.20 yuan. In Hubei Province, 0.72 yuan of Xuantong Yuan Bao was 2500 yuan, 1.44 yuan was 10000 yuan, and 7.20 yuan was 1000 yuan. In the third year of Xuantong, the silver coin of Qing Dynasty in Hubei Province was 15000 yuan. In the ninth year of the Republic of China, the Yuan statue in Hubei Province was 1200 yuan. In 1895, Guangxu Yuanbao made in Hubei Province was sold at a price ranging from 48300 yuan to 460000 yuan according to its grade. For example, a grade 63 ingot was sold at a price ranging from 48300 yuan to 143750 yuan, and a grade 64 ingot was sold at a price ranging from 172500 yuan to 460000 yuan. In addition, there was a transaction price of 1,610,000 copper coins for Guangxu Yuanbao made in Hubei Province. Watching "Safe Entry" wasn't enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!

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2026-03-08 03:41

Zhejiang Guangxu Yuanbao when ten rare edition

There were two main versions of Guangxu Yuanbao Dang Ten in Zhejiang Province, which were cast in the twenty-sixth year of Guangxu (1900) and the twenty-seventh year of Guangxu (1901). Among them, the front of the 26th year of Guangxu edition had four Chinese characters of "Guangxu Yuan Bao", and the back had two patterns of Jiahe, with the words "Dang Ten Silver Coins" and "Made in Zhejiang Province" in the center. The front of the 27th year of Guangxu edition had four Chinese characters of "Guangxu Yuan Bao", the back had a pattern of Jiahe and two ears of rice, and the center had the words "Dang Ten Silver Coins" and "Made in Zhejiang Province". Judging from the market trading situation, Zhejiang Province Guangxu Yuanbao Dang 10 mainly used the 27th year of Guangxu as the mainstream, because the circulation was small, it was a rare edition. The novel "Dream of Silk Fate" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-02-20 06:08

Is the copper coin worth it?

The value of Qing copper coins varied greatly due to many factors. Some versions were extremely valuable. For example, on August 11,2022, the "Huai" twenty-wen sample coin of the Qing Copper Coin Center of the Ministry of Revenue was sold for 5,175,500 yuan (including commission), setting the highest record for the public auction of copper coins in China. The Qing copper coin of the Ministry of Revenue was sold at 1,350,000 Hong Kong dollars. In 1906, the auction price of the "straight" five-wen coin of the Qing Copper Coin Center of the Ministry of Revenue was 1,650,000 United Arab United Arab Emirates dirhams. The Qing Dynasty copper coins made in the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty were sold at 1,280,000 Singapore dollars for 20 copper coins. A set of rare Sichuan-Yunnan and Zhejiang-style 20-copper coins was sold at 3,670,000 yuan at a recent auction. For example, the transaction price of the large Qing copper coin was 1,190,000 yuan, the transaction price of the large Qing copper coin was 1,810,000 yuan, and the transaction price of the large Qing copper coin (Xiang) was 800,000 yuan. However, there were also some copper coins that were relatively cheap. For example, a copper coin was worth 400 yuan. In general, the value of a large Qing copper coin depended on its version, rarity, preservation, and other factors. Watching "Safe Entry" wasn't enough. Everyone, please click to read the novel!

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2026-06-20 00:53

Drinking a copper coin

Drinking Poisonous Wine was a work created by a copper coin. In the story, A'gu was poisoned to death. Three years later, she brought poison wine to the capital to take revenge. The content involved the grudges between the characters, the power struggle within the family, and the fate of different characters. "The Crane Drinks the Spring Breeze" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-07-08 21:25

1 Immortal Copper Coin

There were many types of 1 Immortal Copper Coins. In the first year of the Republic of China, a copper coin of one immortal was cast in Guangdong Province. In that year, there was only one kind of material, red copper. In the case of similar quality, the price was not as good as the copper coins made of brass in the later years. The basic situation on the front was that there were four words in the middle of the bead ring, the first year of the Republic of China was written on the top, and the words made in Guangdong Province were written on the bottom. There was an Arabic number 1 in the middle of the bead ring on the back, and there were English words around the ring. There were also three, four, five, and seven-year-old coins. After the National Government implemented the legal currency policy in November 1935, Chen Jitang, the governor of Guangdong Province, cast a kind of "One Immortal" copper coin without authorization in 1936. Because the coin adopted the pattern of five sheep, it was called "Five Sheep Copper Coin". It had a diameter of 23.5 mm and was made of red copper. There was a round hole in the center of the coin. On the front side, there were two lines of words: "The Republic of China and 25 years" and "Made in Guangdong Province". The bottom was a picture of five sheep. On the right side of the back was engraved the two words "One Immortal", and on the left was a bunch of rice. This kind of copper coin had a short circulation time, and it was very rare to circulate among the people. In addition, there was the " 21-year gold standard coin of the Republic of China, one cent ", which was relatively rare. The novel " Gilded Palm " is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-07-13 06:18

1 Immortal Copper Coin

The price of an immortal copper coin would vary according to its appearance, age, and other factors. For example, the transaction price of a 100% copper coin made in Guangdong Province in the fifth year of the Republic of China was 1550 yuan, while a slightly inferior 100% copper coin made in Guangdong Province in the fifth year of the Republic of China could be bought for 18 yuan. The novel "Gilded Palm" is equally exciting. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!

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2026-07-14 20:43
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