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1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong Pattern; short-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 | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#22817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
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
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong (Pattern; short-whiskered dragon; ending right) 3 (1911) from Empire of China made of Silver weighing 26.90 g is that it was designed by a French engraver named Charles Moreau. Moreau was a renowned numismatist and engraver who also designed coins for other countries, including France, Japan, and Siam. The design of the coin features a short-whiskered dragon on the obverse and a phoenix on the reverse, which symbolizes good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture.
