Neat old Asian silver bar, anybody know what it is?

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by biohc, Dec 23, 2017.

  1. biohc

    biohc Well-Known Member

    I have this interesting old Asian silver bar and was wondering if anybody knows what it says on it? I've had it for many years and never knew what was. it's
    1-5/8 inches long and weighs 37.3 grams. Thanks, Mike MVC-035F.JPG
     
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  3. kazuma78

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    Very neat if authentic. looks like a Chinese cash coin is stamped on it. Ill be interested to see what it is. Picture of the other side?
     
  4. wcoins

    wcoins GEM-ber

    Hong Kong (Xianggang Yintao), China, Xiangxin Gold Shop, silver 1 tael bar (1930s-1941). Marked with "Xiang Xin Jin Qian Shang Biao" (Xiangxin Gold Shop, Golden Coin Trade Mark), "Xiang Gang-Wen Xian Dong Jie" (Hong Kong, Wenxian East Street), "Dian Hua Chun Yin Tiao" (electrotypically pure silver bar), and "Xiang Gang Xiang Xin Jin Pu" (Hong Kong, Xiangxin Gold Shop).
     
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  5. biohc

    biohc Well-Known Member

    It's only struck on one side.
     
  6. biohc

    biohc Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the info. I would have never figured it out. Mike
     
  7. wcoins

    wcoins GEM-ber

    You're welcome. Cool bar.
     
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