Yunnan Province 1 Yuan, 1911 – 1922

Guangxu restrike

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Yunnan Province Yunnan Province
Currency Yuan (1908 – 1949)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Yuan
Year 1911 – 1922
Rulers Qing dynastyXuantong (宣統帝) (1908–1912) , Province of the Republic of China (1912–1949)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.86
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan from Yunnan Province. Issued from 1911 to 1922. Struck in Silver. Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.86 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with Manchu characters in the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Made in Yunnan Province
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Guangxu (Emperor) / Yuanbao (Original currency)
Worth 7 Mace and 2 Candareens (weight))
Reverse
Dragon with pearl at centre with one rosette at either side.
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf Comment Frequency
ND (1920-1922)  Y#258.1: Four circles beneath pearl (around .900 Ag) 46%
ND (1911-1915)  € 620,00 Y#258: One circle beneath pearl (around .900 Ag) 71%

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