1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong Pattern; long-whiskered dragon; ending right
3 (1911) year| Silver | 26.90 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Empire of China |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Qing dynasty › Xuantong (宣統帝) (1908-1912) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 3 (1911) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Xuantong era |
| Value | 1 Yuan |
| Currency | Yuan (1903-1912) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 26.90 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#243360 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dragon winding right (ending right) with pearl near the base, all with two Chinese ideograms at the centre and English legend below.
Scripts: Chinese (traditional, regular script), Latin
Lettering:
壹
圓
ONE DOLLAR
Translation: 1 Yuan
Comment
This was struck at the Central Mint in Tientsin.Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Yuan/1 Dollar - Xuantong (1911) coin from the Empire of China features a unique long-whiskered dragon design on its reverse side, which sets it apart from other coins of its time.
