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10 Yuan Pattern; Zhang Zongchang type; gold

15 (1926) year
Gold - -
Description
Issuer
Shantung Province
Governor
Zhang Zongchang (1925-1928)
Type
Pattern
Year
15 (1926)
Calendar
Chinese republican
Value
10 Yuan
Currency
Yuan (1904-1949)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#86961
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Old emble of China (the Twelve Symbols national emblem, 1913-1928) consisting of a dragon and a phoenix holding sacraficial cups over an axe head.

Edge

Reeded.

Comment

These were issued by order of the warlord Zhang Zongchang, the military governor of Shantung Province from 1925 to 1928, and was considered one of the most ruthless of the Chinese warlords. Besides being a part-time bandit-chief, he was a compulsive gambler and a noted womanizer (keeping between 30 and 50 concubines of different nationalities). In 1928, during the Northern Expedition, he suffered a crushing defeat and fled to Japan, ending his reign. In 1932, while visiting Shantung, he was assassinated.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Yuan (Pattern; Zhang Zongchang type; gold) 15 (1926) from Shantung Province made of Gold is that it is considered a rare and highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists due to its limited mintage and historical significance.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
15 (1926)  8400 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Yuan (Pattern; Zhang Zongchang type; gold) 15 (1926) coin.