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1 Yuan / 1 Dollar Pattern; Founding of the Republic: Sun Yat-sen; gold ND
1912 year| Gold | - | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1912 |
| Value | 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#241744 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms within wreath surrounded by English legend.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA
壹
圓
ONE DOLLAR
Translation: 1 Yuan
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar (Pattern; Founding of the Republic: Sun Yat-sen; gold) ND (1912) from Republic of China made of Gold is that it was designed by the renowned Chinese artist, Luo Zhenyu, who was also a prominent figure in the Chinese art world and a close friend of Sun Yat-sen. The coin features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen on one side and the National Emblem of the Republic of China on the other, and its design was meant to symbolize the new republic's commitment to modernization and its break from the imperial past.
