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1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong Pattern; with Giorgi
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#243363 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Dragon winding left (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
GIORGI
Translation: 1 Yuan
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi
Comment
This was struck at the Central Mint in Tientsin.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Yuan / 1 Dollar - Xuantong (Pattern; with Giorgi) 3 (1911) from Empire of China made of Silver weighing 26.90g is that it was designed by the Italian engraver and artist, Giuseppe Giorgi. The coin features a portrait of the Chinese emperor, Pu Yi, on one side and an image of a dragon on the other. The coin was minted in 1911, during a time of political upheaval in China, and was intended to be used as a standardized currency for the country. However, due to the political instability and the fall of the Qing dynasty, the coin was never widely circulated and is now considered a rare and valuable collector's item.
