Kweichow Province 1 Yuan, 38

"Bamboo Dollar"

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Kweichow Province Kweichow Province
Currency Yuan (1888 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Yuan
Year 38
Ruler Province of the Republic of China (1912–1949)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.4
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan from Kweichow Province. Issued in 38. Struck in Silver. Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.4 g.

Obverse
A three storey pavilion over water with connecting bridges, all surrounded by Chinese ideograms. (Year 38 of the Republic of China
Made in Kweichow Province)
Reverse
Three bamboo stocks with attached leaves, all with one Chinese ideogram to the right and one to the left. (1 Yuan)
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
38 (1949)  — P#433: 年八十三 (Pavilion with round top window) 88%
38 (1949)  — P#433a: 年八十三 (Pavilion with square top window) 13%

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