1 Yuan Pattern, `Twelve Symbols national emblem` type, gold

€240,920.00
IssuerRepublic of China
Year1923
TypePattern
Value1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
CurrencyYuan (1912-1948)
CompositionGold
Weight
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn70; Pn72, Kann#1575, L&M#1096A
Obverse descriptionOld emble of China (the Twelve Symbols national emblem, 1913-1928) consisting of a dragon and a phoenix holding sacraficial cups over an axe head, all with Chinese ideograms above.
Obverse scriptChinese
Obverse lettering造年二十國民華中
(Translation: Made in Year 12 of the Republic of China)
Reverse descriptionTwo Chinese ideograms within wreath.
Reverse scriptChinese
Reverse lettering壹 圓
(Translation: 1 Yuan)
Edge
Mint
Mintage12 (1923)  - KM#Pn70: 年二十; value in small characters (Y#336) -
12 (1923)  - KM#Pn72: 年二十; value in large characters (Y#336.1) -
Catalog ID7216930150
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