Republic of China 1 Yuan, 22 – 23

"Junk dollar"; without sun and birds

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Republic of China Republic of China
Currency Yuan (1912 – 1948)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Yuan
Year 22 – 23
Ruler Republic (1912–1949)
Composition Silver (.880) (Cu .120)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.73
Diameter (mm) 39
Thickness (mm) 3
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan from Republic of China. Issued from 22 to 23. Struck in Silver (.880) (Cu .120). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.73 g.

Obverse
Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above. (Year 22 of the Republic of China)
Reverse
Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with one Chinese ideogram on either side. (1 Yuan)
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
ND (1949)  30M — — — — 年三十二; restrike 1.3%
ND (1949)  — — — — — 年三十二; restrike with six rope lines between the sails at center 0.6%
23 (1934)  128.7M € 100,00 € 120,00 € 150,00 € 300,00 年三十二 79%
22 (1933)  46.4M € 53,00 € 390,00 € 1200,00 — 年二十二 27%

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