© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Yuan Pattern; modified "Junk dollar"; copper
21 (1932) year| Copper | - | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 21 (1932) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Yuan |
| Currency | Gold Standard (1932) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#240935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with three birds below, a rising sun in the background, and Chinese ideograms above.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 圓壹幣位本金
Translation: Gold Standard currency / 1 Yuan
Engraver: John R. Sinnock
Designer: Clifford Hewitt
Comment
The proposed denomination for this currency was 'Sun'.These patterns were part of an attempted currency that ended up being abandoned. The original patterns were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sent to the newly-established Shanghai Mint for inspection.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Yuan (Pattern; modified "Junk dollar"; copper) 21 (1932) from Republic of China made of Copper is that it was designed by the Chinese government to combat the inflation that was rampant in China during the 1930s. The coin was introduced as a replacement for the old silver dollar and was intended to be used as a medium of exchange for large transactions. However, due to its low value and the fact that it was made of copper, it was not widely accepted by the public, and its use was eventually discontinued. Despite this, the coin remains a unique and interesting piece of Chinese numismatic history.
