Good Day everyone and Welcome to D Wings World. I have been very busy as of late and sadly have not been able to keep up the fun that is YouTube or Steemit. I also must include my email and about a hundred other things lol. I was cleaning out my email today and I found something of interest to me from Modern Coin Mart.
According to Modern Coin Mart in 1896 the Chinese province of Szechuan needed minting equipment. A company from Bridgeton, New Jersey won the bid and sent five coin presses, punching presses, feed attachments, and new coin dies to China. This company was The Ferrachute Machine Company and U.S. Mint Engraver Charles Barber was picked to design and engrave the new dies. Utilizing the Kwangtung dollar as a baseline Barber made several dies in different denominations. A small number of his patterns were struck in silver and brass to be handed out to dignitaries that were at an event commemorating the event in New Jersey.
Sadly, the min facility was flooded and the dies were lost forever to time. Now with the help of the Smithsonian a replica of this fascinating design has been made.
(BU version of the Barber designed dragon source)
The reverse features Chinese writing including the year and denomination of the medal.
(Reverse of the medal source)
So what do you guys think of the design and the history behind this restrike? I think the dragon looks really good and I am interested in it. I don't know if the price point of 59 bucks is worth it, but I thought I would share this with you. Please remember to upvote, resteem, and reply! Thanks! ~D Wing
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