© PCGS
© PCGS
1 Yuan Pattern; proposed "Junk dollar"; English 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#63337 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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 Langford-Jones
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 renowned Chinese artist, Xu Beihong, who was also a famous painter and calligrapher. He was commissioned by the Republican government to design a new currency that would represent the country's shift towards modernization and economic development. The coin's design features a stylized dragon and phoenix, which symbolize good fortune and prosperity in Chinese culture. The use of silver in the coin's minting was also a deliberate choice, as it was seen as a symbol of purity and value. Despite its proposed use as a circulating currency, the Pattern 1 Yuan coin was never widely circulated and remains a 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"; English strike) 18 (1929) coin.
