Republic of China 1 Yuan, 21
"Junk dollar"; with sun and birds
Information
Country
Republic of China
Republic of China
Currency
Yuan
(1912 – 1948)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Yuan
Year
21
Ruler
Republic
(1912–1949)
Composition
Silver (.880)
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 in 21. Struck in Silver (.880). Measures 39 mm and weighs 26.73 g.
- Obverse
- Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above. (Year 21 of the Republic of China)
- Reverse
- Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with three birds flying above, a rising sun in the background, and one Chinese ideogram on either side. (1 Yuan)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 (1932) | 2.3M | 年一十二 |
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