1 Yuan (Pattern; "Junk dollar"; without sun and birds; copper) 22-25 (1933-1936) front 1 Yuan (Pattern; "Junk dollar"; without sun and birds; copper) 22-25 (1933-1936) back
1 Yuan (Pattern; "Junk dollar"; without sun and birds; copper) 22-25 (1933-1936) photo
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1 Yuan Pattern; "Junk dollar"; without sun and birds; copper

 
Copper - 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Republic of China
Period
Republic (1912-1949)
Type
Pattern
Years
22-25 (1933-1936)
Calendar
Chinese republican
Value
1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
Currency
Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition
Copper
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#242044
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with one Chinese ideogram on either side.

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 圓壹

Translation: 1 Yuan

Comment

Year 25 is not listed in Krause; however, examples are known: