© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Yuan Pattern; 2nd series; nickel
25 (1936) year| Nickel |
| 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 | Nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242137 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.
Script: Chinese
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 Chinese national emblem, which consists of a circle surrounded by a wreath of mulberry leaves, with the Chinese characters "中華民國" (Zhōnghuá Mínguó, meaning "Republic of China") written at the top. The coin was made of nickel and has a diameter of 25 mm. It's worth noting that the Pattern 1 Yuan coin was never officially circulated, as it was only a pattern coin that was produced for testing and evaluation purposes. However, it's still considered a valuable collector's item among numismatists today.
