China Republic Coin Yuan Shih Kai

Today, I would like to share about China silver dollar coin Yuan Shih Kai. In USA, most of the coin dealers prefer the name Fatman dollar whereas the China nationality prefer the name Yuan Tar Tou. Back in primary school, one of my classmates sold me the same type of coin for RM1.00. At that time, as I just started my coin collection hobby, I was totally unaware of which country, neither the year nor denomination of the coin. During my childhood, information was not easy to access. I, as a coin collector, kept it.

Back 10 years ago, I met one of my friend whom shared the same hobby as me. I sought his help to identify the country the coin originated from and the year of minting of the coin , and eventually he found out and told me the coin has the inscription "10" which meant it was 1911+10=1921 and is from the Republic of China , and that the denomination is one yuan and it is made of silver. 10 years ago, the price was around RM30 for VF condition. I slowly got interested when I know more of this coinage period.

Malaya and British Borneo Queen Elizabeth II

Malaya and British Borneo
Queen Elizabeth II since 1952

What I observed from the current market there is high demand on this period coinage and  banknotes especially those are affordable will try his or her best to obtain grade 65 and above coinage and banknotes typically graded by NGC or PCGS. Recent auction in Singapore also realize high price on this period of coinage ...eg 50 cents 1957H graded MS66 by NGC starting bid SGD500  realize SGD2,100 EXCLUDE Buyer's Premium 18%.

Mexican 8 reales dated 1894

Just to update my latest collection Mexican 8 reales dollar dated 1894.

Malaya King George VI 1945 20 cents

Malaya King George VI year dated 1945 denomination 20 cents consider a scarce coin. Although many books recorded 10 and 20 cents1945i is the rarest coin in Malaya King George VI (1936-1952)
regime. In local markets not many dealer have 1945 20 cents coin for sell. Difficulty to locate a piece 1945 20 cents coin is tougher than 1945 10 cents.

Straits Settlements 1920 VF $1 Dollar

Straits Settlements coin dated 1920 $1 Dollar coin weighted 16.85g with diameter 34.1mm with Milled edge. The silver contain for this coin is 0.5. The other few sibling which have similar denomination are dated 1919,1925 and 1926. Coin dated 1925 and 1926 are very rare coin and until now I do not have any luck to come across. Coin dated 1919 are much rarer compare to 1920. In the market also seen some seller selling restrike proof for 1919 and 1920. The year dated 1925 and 1926 also do exist restrike proof but in no fate to meet one of them. Below is an example of 1920 silver dollar coin of Straits Settlements King George V (1910-1936)regime.

Straits Settlement 1903B Raised VF $1

Today I will like to update on Straits Settlement Silver dollar coin dated 1903B with Raised Mint Mark that I acquired long ago . This silver dollar consider a scarce coin which is not commonly found in the market. The Weight of the coin is 26.95g with Diameter 37.3mm. The silver contain on this coin is 0.9. The condition of the coin is around VF. This coin consider the largest crown size silver coin in Straits Settlements King Edward VII(1901-1910) regime.

Mexican 8 reales dollar coin

Just to update my latest collection of Mexican 8 reales bought from Arizona USA.


8 R 1892 AM



8 R 1892 AM