Need Help With Chinese Silver Dragon

Further research revealed they were only minted from 1920 to 1931. I don't read Chinese, but I do recognize the numeral 3 at the bottom of the reverse. Possibly 1923?

Not nessessarily. Now, I am not saying it is not fake—I am not experienced enough with these to make that call—but some have no words around the dragon.


There are four varieties of pearls with this coin, and yours, have four circles below the pearl, would fit into that date range.


I believe that there is no date on this kind of coin, as well as no way to narrow it down anymore than 1920 to 1931 (see here for another example). I may be wrong though, so hopefully someone will correct me if that is the case.

If this coin is real, this is it:

https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/mi...Default.aspx

http://old.stacksbowers.com/NewsMed...dareens.aspx

I believe this coin is authentic, cataloged for me as 50 Cents (3 Mace 6 Candareens), Y # 257.2 (4 circles below pearl), 1920-1931.

The earlier coinage was minted in 0.800 silver, but later restrikes such as this were in silver 0.500. For this reason many people consider it as forgeries when in fact they should be considered as restrikes.

More info: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces90660.html