© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Yuan Pattern; proposed "Junk dollar"; American strike
18 (1929) year| Silver | - | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 18 (1929) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#76673 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Three-masted ship (a junk) sailing left with one Chinese ideogram on either side.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 元壹
Translation: 1 Yuan
Engraver: John R. Sinnock
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
In 1929, the Chinese Ministry of Finance ordered designs for the then proposed Sun Yat-sen "Junk dollar". Patterns were submitted from the world's five leading mints, located in Austria, England, Italy, Japan, and the United States. Upon completion, the various mints shipped the dies (as well as samples of the new patterns) to China, where all were restruck by the Hangchow mint, which accounts for their availability today.Interesting fact
The Pattern 1 Yuan coin was designed by the American sculptor and engraver, Gilroy Roberts, who also designed the Kennedy half dollar and the Eisenhower dollar. The coin features a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China, on the obverse, and a depiction of the Chinese dragon on the reverse. The coin was minted in 1929 as a proposed replacement for the Silver Dollar coin, but it was never officially adopted as currency due to political instability and economic turmoil in China at the time. Despite this, the Pattern 1 Yuan coin remains a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 (1929) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Yuan (Pattern; proposed "Junk dollar"; American strike) 18 (1929) coin.
