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1 Yuan Pattern; "Junk dollar"; without sun and birds; reduced size; brass
24 (1935) year| Brass | - | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 24 (1935) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with one Chinese ideogram on either side.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 圓壹
Translation: 1 Yuan
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Yuan (1935) from Republic of China made of Brass is that it was designed by the renowned Chinese artist, Xu Beihong (徐徐悲徐悲鴻), who was also a famous painter and calligrapher. Xu Beihong's design for the coin featured a simplified version of the Chinese dragon, which was meant to symbolize the country's cultural heritage and national identity. The coin's design was later adopted as the standard design for the Republic of China's currency, and it remained in circulation until the 1940s.
