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1 Yuan / 1 Dollar Founding of the Republic: Sun Yat-sen
| Issuer | Republic of China |
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| Year | 1912 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust effigy of Sun Yat-sen at center, flanked on either side by floral sprays. A four-character Chinese legend reading 中華民國 (Republic of China) arcs above the portrait, while a six-character commemorative inscription reading 開國紀念幣 (Founding Commemorative Coin) appears below. The entire design is contained within a beaded inner border, with a milled outer rim. |
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| Reverse script | Chinese, Latin |
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This dollar was issued to commemorate the founding of the Republic of China in January 1912, with Sun Yat-sen serving as provisional president for just 45 days before ceding the presidency to Yuan Shikai in February. The coin was never a high-volume circulation issue — it functioned more as a political statement than a working trade dollar, announcing the republic's existence to foreign powers and domestic skeptics alike.
Two recognized varieties exist, distinguished by the number of rosettes on the reverse. The six-pointed and five-pointed rosette types carry different collector premiums, and misattribution between them is common in general auction listings.