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1 Yuan Pattern; Memento: Birth of the Republic; copper ND
1927 year| Copper | - | - |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1927 |
| Value | 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#396289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms within wreath, all surrounded by English legend.
Lettering:
MEMENTO
壹
圓
BIRTH OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Translation: 1 Yuan
Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Yuan coin was designed by the famous Chinese artist, Xu Beihong, who was also a renowned painter and calligrapher. He was commissioned by the National Government to design the coin in 1927, and his design features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China, on the obverse side, and a scene of the founding of the Republic on the reverse side. The coin was minted in copper and was intended to be used as a circulating coin, but it was never officially released due to political instability and economic turmoil at the time. As a result, only a small number of pattern coins were produced, making them highly sought after by collectors today.
