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1 Li - Xuantong Pattern ND
1910 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xuantong (宣統帝) (1908-1912) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1910 |
| Value | 1 Li (0.001) |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243369 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dragon surrounded by four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
大
幣 銅
清
Translation: Great Qing's copper currency
Edge
Plain
Comment
This type (and all from its series) is only known by patterns.Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Li - Xuantong (Pattern) ND (1910) coin was designed by a French sculptor named Paul-Émile Bouchard, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. Bouchard's design features a portrait of the Guangxu Emperor on the obverse side of the coin, while the reverse side features the Chinese dragon and the value of the coin in Chinese characters. This coin was never officially released into circulation, but it is still highly sought after by collectors today due to its historical significance and rarity.
