Republic of China 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar, 1914 – 1918

Founding of the Republic: Yuan Shikai

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Republic of China Republic of China
Currency Yuan (1912 – 1948)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar
Year 1914 – 1918
Ruler Republic (1912–1949)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.7
Diameter (mm) 39
Thickness (mm) 3
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan / 1 Dollar from Republic of China. Issued from 1914 to 1918. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.7 g.

Obverse
Bust of Yuan Shihkai facing forward wearing a plumeted hat.
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms within wreath with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below. (Founding commemorative coin of the Republic of China
1 Yuan)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1918)  — 3.25mm thick (Restrike; Y#322.1) 32%
ND (1914)  20K 2.8mm thick (Y#322) 77%

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