Republic of China 1 Yuan, 21

"Junk dollar"; with 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 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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