1896–1912 China 20 Cents Silver NGC XF40 Tanant Collection

Silver Dragon Coins from the Fabulous Tanant Collection

China was a very poor country at the Turn of the Century when this coin was struck. At that time, citizens weren’t in a position that enabled them to collect their nation’s coins, a fact that resulted in many of these coins being worn in circulation or melted down to make the new emperor’s coins. But thankfully for today’s collectors there was Charles Tanant.

A native of France, Charles Tanant, was a customs official in the China Maritime Service in the late 19th century and early 20th century. As he moved from post to post during his career, he was able to build a Chinese coin collection that was second to none. Whether he obtained the pieces trough his excursions to local markets or as gifts from his fellow colleagues, Tanant amassed one of the world’s largest and finest collection of Chinese coins.

Over the course of 36 years, Tanant’s collection steadily grew one piece at a time, and was estimated to contain more than 5,000 early vintage Chinese coins, including finest-known and only-known examples. After retiring in 1923, Tanant returned home from the Far East. His collection came with him and remained in the south of France for most of the next century.

What we have here is just a small slice of the fabulous Tanat Collection. It’s an assortment of Silver “Dragon” coins, so named for the fierce and highly detailed dragon that appears on the reverse of each coin. Inspired by Spanish silver coins, China Dragon silver coins were issued for general circulation within the country as a way to check the circulation of foreign silver coins on the market. These particular coins were minted from 1896 to 1912 during the final years of China’s Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of China.

Each 20 cents piece in this offer was struck in highly pure 90% fine silver and comes graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in Extremely Fine-40 (XF40) or better condition with nice overall sharpness and only light wear at the highest points of the coin’s designs. In addition, NGC has certified that these coins hail from the famous Tanant Collection. Each coin also comes sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with a special certification label.

These are unquestionably some of the finest vintage Chinese coins that exist today. After more than 90 years in the famed Tanant Collection, one can finally be yours! Add it to your cart today!!

• COINS STRUCK A CENTURY AGO – These “Dragon” coins—so named for the highly detailed dragon on the reverse — were struck during from 1896 to 1912 during the final years of China’s Qing Dynasty, the last imperial dynasty of China.
• MINTED IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each coin was struck in 4.501 grams of highly pure 90% fine silver and measures 22 mm in diameter.
• EXTREMELY FINE CONDITION – Your 1896–1912 China 20 Cents Silver Coin was graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in Extremely Fine-40 (XG40) condition.
• CERTIFIED FROM THE TANANT COLLECTION – These coins were certified by NGC as having come from the famous Tanant Collection, one of the world’s largest and finest collection of Chinese coins.

Own one of the world’s finest vintage Chinese coins with this 1896–1912 China 20 Cents Silver “Dragon” Coin from the famous Tanant Collection. Order yours now!