Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV | Part V | Part VI * * * For decades, some Republic of China (1912-49) banknotes displaying unusual inscriptions were seldom seen or reported. From experience, only a few dedicated, […]
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Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Part I | Part II | Part III | Part IV As I discussed in earlier articles in this series, the rise to power of the Chinese Communists in 1949 created numerous rarities among the heretofore circulating Chinese banknotes. This was due […]
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The East India Company’s classic coins included Gold Mohur, Silver Rupiya, Pagoda, Anna, Fanams and Cash Four centuries ago ships set sail in search of spices with little but a charter from Queen Elizabeth I. The explorers and pioneers took risks, broke new ground and sometimes made brutal mistakes. Without The East India Company, our world […]
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Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Part I | Part II | Part III The Central Bank of China was officially established in November 1928. This was the year after Chiang Kai-shek assumed leadership of the Republic of China’s (1912-1949) government. The bank’s mandate was to set economic […]
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By Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… For well over a century, when coins were produced at one of the U.S. Mint facilities, they were first counted and then placed in heavy cloth bags. Other than silver dollars, each bag normally held 100 rolls of a given denomination. A bag of cents contained 5,000 […]
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Collecting Rare Pre-1950 Chinese Currency by Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Links to Part I | Part II Many factors converge to create the attraction and desirability of pre-1950 Chinese currency to worldwide collectors, investors, and history enthusiasts. This is especially true of the notes issued by the Bank of Communications (BofComm). One […]
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By Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… Selling your rare coin collection, investment or inheritance can be either pleasant and profitable or a frustrating, nerve-wracking, and uncertain experience. Making the right choices are crucial for achieving a desirable outcome. And it can be especially trying for someone who inherited a valuable collection or accumulation, […]
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By Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… The year 1949 saw the culmination of the long, bloody Chinese civil war that had begun in 1927. That was when Chiang Kai-shek’s governing Republic forces initiated a purge of their opposition, the Chinese Communist Party, that was steadily gaining strength and followers. By the early 1930s, […]
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By Dr. Richard S. Appel – UniqueRareCoins.com …… From its inception, the silver 20-cent coin was one of the most poorly conceived, ill-received and unpopular coins produced by the United States Mint. Its great similarity in design and size with the circulating 25-cent coin was confusing to many Americans. The 20-cent piece was allegedly introduced […]
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Opinion by Dr. Richard S. Appel…Unique Rare Coins Mystery, intrigue and a see-saw legal battle has surrounded ten 1933 St. Gaudens $20 gold coins since their discovery in a family safe deposit box in 2002. The box originally belonged to Israel Switt, a long-time Philadelphia jeweler and coin dealer. He died in 1990, and his […]
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