From 2018 to 2021, the Chinese Mint released a special coin series that draws from the designs of early 20th-century Chinese coinage. These silver and gold coins recreate classic silver dollars once used throughout China, each with its own distinct dragon artwork. One of these is the 2019 1 oz Chinese Silver Long-Whiskered Dragon Dollar, now offered at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Coin arrives inside a protective plastic capsule!
• Issue in the Chinese vintage coin series!
• Limited mintage of only 5,000 coins!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• The obverse replicates the Long-whiskered dragon.
• On the reverse are inscriptions from the 1911 Chinese Silver Hsuan-tung Dollar.
• Restrike designs.
• Laser-etched hallmarks on the rim.
• Produced by the Shanghai Mint.

The obverse of the 2019 1 oz Silver Long-Whiskered Dragon Dollar is a detailed reproduction of a design first seen on the 1911 Chinese Silver Hsuan-tung Dollar. It shows a traditional Chinese dragon with long, flowing whiskers that stretch across the face of the coin. In Chinese culture, dragons are linked to wisdom, strength, and a connection to the heavens. This design captures those ideas through its carefully etched features.

On the reverse side of these 2019 coins, you’ll find inscriptions in Chinese characters, just like the ones found on the original 1911 issue. The coin traces its roots back to the final days of imperial China, minted under the rule of the Xuantong Emperor, also known as Puyi, who was the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

The original coin was more than money—it marked the end of an era. It came from a time of major change in China’s government and society. Today’s version honors that historical moment, recreating the artwork and inscriptions in a new 1 oz silver restrike.

Each 2019 1 oz Chinese Silver Long-Whiskered Dragon Dollar Coin is housed in an acrylic capsule for safekeeping. These restrikes come from the modern Chinese Mint and celebrate one of the most significant coin designs from the nation’s past.

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