How did silver dollars from Mexico, the U.S., and the Philippines ever end up in China? Because merchants would rarely accept anything else for their goods, through the 19th and early 20th centuries three of the world's prized Silver Dollars gradually accumulated in China. ...

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How did silver dollars from Mexico, the U.S., and the Philippines ever end up in China? Because merchants would rarely accept anything else for their goods, through the 19th and early 20th centuries three of the world's prized Silver Dollars gradually accumulated in China. Many merchants tested the silver content themselves, just to make sure. To give their "stamp of approval" they would mark each coin tested with a Chinese character! We snatched the "Mysteries of the Orient Silver Dollar Collection" back from the Far East. What a great piece of history to share with your family!