1 Yuan ("Auto Dollar") 17 (1928) front 1 Yuan ("Auto Dollar") 17 (1928) back
1 Yuan ("Auto Dollar") 17 (1928) photo
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1 Yuan "Auto Dollar"

17 (1928) year
Silver 25.8 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Kweichow Province (Chinese provinces)
Period
Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
17 (1928)
Calendar
Chinese republican
Value
1 Yuan
Currency
Yuan (1888-1949)
Composition
Silver
Weight
25.8 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#16012
Rarity index
66%

Reverse

The governour's automobile driving left with grass in front, all surrounded by Chinese ideograms.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
造府政省州贵
分二錢七

Translation:
Made by the government of Kweichow Province
7 Mace and 2 Candareens

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

Comparing the two grass blade variety (left) with the three grass blade variety (right):