1 Yuan Pattern; Memorial Hall; silver
25 (1936) year| Silver | - | 39 mm |
| 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 | Silver |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#242594 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.
Lettering: 年五十二國民華中
Translation: Year 25 of the Republic of China
Comment
The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC.This type is only known by patterns.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Yuan (Pattern; Memorial Hall; silver) 25 (1936) from Republic of China made of Silver 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 features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the founder of the Republic of China, on the obverse, and a depiction of the Memorial Hall in Beijing on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1936 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's death, and it is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists today.