1 Yuan Pattern; 2nd series; brass
25 (1936) year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 25 (1936) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#242136 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.
Lettering:
圓半
貝齊
Translation:
1/2 Yuan
Qi Bei
Comment
The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC.This denomination is only known by patterns, which were struck at the San Francisco Mint.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Yuan coin was designed by the Central Mint of China in 1936, and it features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China, on the obverse side. The reverse side of the coin depicts the National Emblem of the Republic of China, which consists of a blue sky with a white sun in the center, surrounded by a sheaf of grain and a bundle of arrows. The coin was made of brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc, and it has a diameter of 25 mm. It's worth noting that the Pattern 1 Yuan coin was not widely circulated and was mainly used as a sample or a collector's item. Therefore, it's considered a rare and valuable coin among collectors today.
