China Hupeh (Hu-Peh) 5, 10, 20, 50 Cents and 1 Dollar (Fakes are possible) 1894 to 1908

These old coins from China are quite interesting. The dragon is one of the favorite patterns. Conversion of the monetary units goes like this:

3.6 candareens = 5 cents
7.2 candareens = 10 cents
1 mace and 4.4 candareens = 20 cents
3 mace and 6 candareens = 50 cents
7 mace and 2 candareens = 1 dollar

Values of genuine coins is high, especially in well preserved condition.

All in all, like many things Chinese, the field of Chinese coin collecting is new and exciting. We have taken our best shot at representative values below, but, counterfeits abound (see below).

5 CENTS (3.6 candareens)
worn: $10
average circulated: $250
well preserved: $400
fully uncirculated: $1000

10 CENTS (7.2 candareens)
worn: $10
average circulated: $20
well preserved: $40
fully uncirculated: $140

20 CENTS (1 mace and 4.4 candareens)
worn: $10
average circulated: $25
well preserved: $50
fully uncirculated: $120

50 CENTS (3 mace and 6 candareens)
worn: $80
average circulated: $200
well preserved: $650
fully uncirculated: $1400

1 DOLLAR (7 mace and 2 candareens)
worn: $70
average circulated: $150
well preserved: $800
fully uncirculated: $2550

You have to watch out for countefeits on all valuable coins, and coins from China are particularly susceptable to fakes. Some fakes can be detected by their mushy, unnatural appearance. Others can be detected by their false weights. In-person inspection by an honest coin dealer or knowledgeable collector is the best bet for determining real/fake status. Genuine coins weigh:

3.6 candareens 1.35 grams
7.2 candareens 2.70 g
1 mace and 4.4 candareens 5.30 g
3 mace and 6 candareens 13.5 g
7 mace and 2 candareens 26.7 g

There is a well-known fake Hupeh dollar. See it at Forgery Network.

Use our Important Terminology page to convert the catalog values above to actual values.
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