1 Yuan 'Fat Man dollar', six characters

Issuer Republic of China
Year 1914-1921
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Silver (.890)
Weight 26.40 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s) Luigi Giorgi
In circulation to
Reference(s) Y#329, Kann#645, L&M#63
Obverse description Bust of Yuan Shikai facing left with Chinese ideograms above.
Obverse script Chinese
Obverse lettering 年三國民華中
(Translation: Year 3 of the Republic of China)
Reverse description Two Chinese ideograms within wreath.
Reverse script Chinese
Reverse lettering 壹 圓
(Translation: 1 Yuan)
Edge Reeded, smooth, engrailed with circles, or ornamented with
Mint
Mintage ND - 年五: Oblique-reeded edge (not in Krause) -
3 (1914) - 年三: Engrailed-with-circles edge (Y#329.1) -
3 (1914) - 年三: Ornamented-with-alternating-Ts edge (Y#329.2) -
3 (1914) - 年三: Smooth edge (Y#329.3) -
3 (1914) - 年三: Vertically-reeded edge (Y#329) -
3 (1914) - 年三: Vertically-reeded edge; small florets on each side (Y#329) -
3 (1914) o - 年三: With tiny circle in the ribbon`s bow (Y#329.4) -
10 (1921) - 年十: Oblique-reeded edge (Y#329.5) -
Numisquare ID 6041841260
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