Republic of China 1 Yuan, 3 – 10

"Fat Man dollar"; six characters

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Republic of China Republic of China
Currency Yuan (1912 – 1948)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Yuan
Year 3 – 10
Ruler Republic (1912–1949)
Composition Silver (.890)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.4
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan from Republic of China. Issued from 3 to 10. Struck in Silver (.890). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.4 g.

Obverse
Bust of Yuan Shikai facing left with Chinese ideograms above. (Year 3 of the Republic of China)
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms within wreath. (1 Yuan)
Edge
Reeded, smooth, engrailed with circles, or ornamented with alternating Ts.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au Comment Frequency
10 (1921)  € 46,00 年十: Oblique-reeded edge (Y#329.5) 14%
5 (1916)  年五: Oblique-reeded edge (not in Krause) 4%
3 (1914)  年三: Engrailed-with-circles edge (Y#329.1) 4%
3 (1914)  年三: Ornamented-with-alternating-Ts edge (Y#329.2) 1.3%
3 (1914)  年三: Smooth edge (Y#329.3) 2%
3 (1914)  € 19,00 € 27,00 € 33,00 € 80,00 € 110,00 € 160,00 年三: Vertically-reeded edge (Y#329) 74%
3 (1914)  年三: Vertically-reeded edge; small florets on each side (Y#329) 7%
3 (1914) o 年三: With tiny circle in the ribbon's bow (Y#329.4) 3%

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