1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong 3 (1911) front 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong 3 (1911) back
1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong 3 (1911) photo
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1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong

3 (1911) year
Silver (.900) 26.90 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Empire of China
Emperor
Qing dynasty › Xuantong (宣統帝) (1908-1912)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
3 (1911)
Calendar
Chinese - Xuantong era
Value
1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
Currency
Yuan (1903-1912)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
26.90 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#17678
Rarity index
51%

Reverse

Dragon winding left (ending left) with pearl near the base, all with two Chinese ideograms at the centre and English legend below.

Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin

Lettering:


ONE DOLLAR

Translation: 1 Yuan

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Comment

This was struck at the Central Mint in Tientsin.

Interesting fact

The Xuantong 3 (1911) silver dollar coin from the Empire of China has a unique feature - it has a square hole in the center, which was designed to make it easier to string together as a pendant or amulet.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
3 (1911)  77153000 - - - - - -

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