Republic of China 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar, 1912

Founding of the Republic: Li Yuanhong; type 1

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Republic of China Republic of China
Currency Yuan (1912 – 1948)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar
Year 1912
Ruler Republic (1912–1949)
Composition Silver (.900)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 26.5
Diameter (mm) 39
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Yuan / 1 Dollar from Republic of China. Issued in 1912. Struck in Silver (.900). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.5 g.

Obverse
Bust of Li Yuanhong partially facing left wearing a hat with floral on either side, all with Chinese ideograms above and below. (Republic of China
Founding commemorative coin)
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms within wreath surrounded by English legend. (1 Yuan)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1912)  — Misspelled CHINA ("CI IINA") (Y#320.2) 3%
ND (1912)  — Misspelled OF ("OE") (Y#320.1) 3%
ND (1912)  — Regular spelling (Y#320) 100%

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