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5 Yuan Pattern; "Fat Man dollar" type
3 (1914) year| Gold | - | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 3 (1914) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 5 Yuan |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#241773 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Curly dragon facing left with clouds below.
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
This type is only known by patterns.Interesting fact
The Pattern 5 Yuan coin from the Republic of China, also known as the "Fat Man dollar," is a rare and valuable coin. One interesting fact about this coin is that it was designed by a Japanese artist named Taro Ando, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency design. The coin features a portrait of a rotund man, believed to be a representation of a Chinese deity, on one side and the Chinese dragon on the other. The coin was minted in 1914, but it was never widely circulated, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
