1 Sar (Type 2) 1 (1912) front 1 Sar (Type 2) 1 (1912) back
1 Sar (Type 2) 1 (1912) photo
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1 Sar Type

1 (1912) year
Silver 35.9 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Sinkiang Province
Period
Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1 (1912)
Calendar
Chinese republican
Value
1 Sar
Composition
Silver
Weight
35.9 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#370110
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Two crossed flags with Chinese ideograms above and below.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:

Translation: Year 49

Comment

Type 1 and Type 2 differ in the designs of the flags (Type 1 has two floral stripes whereas Type 2 has four floral stripes).

These coins are dated in type calendars: Year 1 of the Chinese republican calendar (obverse) and Year 49 of the Chinese cyclical calendar (reverse).

Tihwa mint

Interesting fact

The 1912 Silver 1 Sar coin from Sinkiang Province has a unique feature - it has a chamfered edge, which means that the edges of the coin are angled, creating a distinctive shape that sets it apart from other coins.