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1 Yuan / 1 Dollar Pattern; Inauguration of Zhang Zuolin
16 (1927) year| Silver | - | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 16 (1927) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242568 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Old emble of China (the Twelve Symbols national emblem, 1913-1928) consisting of a dragon and a phoenix holding sacraficial cups over an axe head, all with flowers on either side, Chinese ideograms above, and English legend below.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
幣念紀
ONE DOLLAR
Translation: Commemorative coin
Comment
This type is only known by patterns.Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar coin was designed to commemorate the inauguration of Zhang Zuolin, a Chinese warlord who served as the Military Governor of Manchuria and later became the de facto ruler of China. The coin features an image of Zhang Zuolin on one side and the National Emblem of the Republic of China on the other. It was minted in 1927 and was made of silver, which gives it a unique historical and numismatic value.
