Until the Ming and Qing Dynasties, a large amount of silver and a small amount of money were equivalent to money, which was very popular. Its value depends on its weight and fineness. The weekly unit is two (one or two is about 36 grams), so it is commonly called silver. As for the weight of silver ingots, it depends on the needs, and there is no criterion. Can be divided into large, medium and small ingots. Generally, the large ingot is about 520, and the medium ingot 120. Commonly known as broken silver. Taking the Qing Dynasty as an example, the most common shape is boat-shaped, which is often called horseshoe ingot or gold ingot. However, many provinces have their own unique shapes, such as Yuanwan Yuanbao in Sichuan, Bao Fang in Jiangxi, Yuanbao in Yunnan, and weights in Guangdong and Guangxi, and so on. Silver ingots are cast by silversmiths, which is different from reverse mold or machine casting like copper coins and silver coins. In the early years of the Republic of China, the strict scrapping of two yuan was changed.
There is no doubt about the value of China silver ingots. China silver ingot is a precious collection. However, the value of a silver ingot is not just about how much it costs. Its value should be divided into two levels: cultural value and commercial value. Cultural value art silver ingot is made of pure silver by hand casting. Silver is a metal with ductility and toughness. Therefore, silver is not only widely used in industry, but also an ideal raw material for handicrafts or jewelry. It has high plasticity and can make extremely difficult shapes, even extremely delicate parts. Moreover, the precious light emitted by silver is unique and incomparable to other metals. The only exception is gold, so gold was also used to cast treasures in ancient times. In a word, every silver ingot is a fine work of art, which can reflect the different characteristics of each dynasty. And the craftsmanship of craftsmen at that time. The silver ingot in history is the ancient currency of China. If we study it carefully, we can have a profound understanding of the ancient name of China and its evolution. For example, some counties, cities and even provinces only existed in a certain historical period, or a certain dynasty changed its name, and so on. Silver ingots are also good materials for studying the human geography of China in different dynasties, such as the rich and poor in various provinces and the characteristics and characteristics of various regions.
Commercial Value The basic value of silver has been an expensive metal for thousands of years. In ancient times, the relative value of silver was at least 100 times higher than it is now. Nowadays, although the purchasing power of silver is not as good as before, it is a commodity fried in the exchange, and its price fluctuates with market demand. It is worth mentioning that in the 1970s and 1980s, many silver ingots were sold and dissolved as silver during this period, which is a great pity.
Antique value No one is stupid enough to sell silver ingots at basic value. Today's silver ingots are antiques in their 70s to 2000s. In addition, silver can resist corrosion, unlike ceramics, jade, stamps or banknotes, which need to be handled and preserved very carefully. Even though silver ingots have been intact for thousands of years, they don't need special care. A precious silver ingot was accidentally broken. The chance is equal to zero. In addition to the above two factors, there are actually many other factors that can increase the commercial value of a silver ingot. These factors are collectively called added value. Generally speaking, the market price of small silver ingots is higher than that of large silver ingots. This is because the total value of small silver ingots is relatively much lower than that of large silver ingots. A silver ingot with an inscription is several times more valuable than a silver ingot without an inscription. Collectors are usually willing to spend more money to buy a silver ingot with more inscriptions and imprints, regardless of whether those inscriptions and imprints are important or not. But the value of a silver ingot with the name of Emperor Qi (or date), place name and craftsman name is indeed several times higher than that of a silver ingot with only one or two inscriptions. And a silver ingot with a clear purpose, such as taxation or