© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong Pattern; short-whiskered dragon; ending left
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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#243362 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
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:
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 coin from the Empire of China, minted in 1911, features a unique short-whiskered dragon design on one side and the Chinese characters for "Xuantong" on the other. It's made of silver and weighs 26.90 grams. Interestingly, this coin was never officially circulated and was only produced in small quantities as a pattern coin, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
