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Sichuan Guangxu dragon Yang back dragon has gilt

Sichuan Guangxu Longyang back dragon did not gilt. Sichuan Guangxu Longyang refers to the dragon silver dollars minted in Sichuan province during the Guangxu period, including "Guangxu Yuanbao", "Sichuan silver cake", "Sichuan silver dollar" and so on. The backs of these silver dollars are all in the shape of a dragon, but they are not gilt. Gilding is a metalworking process in which gold flakes or wires are inlaid onto the surface of a metal to give it a golden or gold-colored appearance. In the Sichuan Guangxu Longyang, the dragon shape on the back design does not use this process, but rather the traditional engraving and intaglio treatment to give it a three-dimensional and textured look.