1 Yuan Pattern, Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor, white metal

€241,792.00
IssuerRepublic of China
Year1916
TypePattern
Value1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
CurrencyYuan (1912-1948)
CompositionTin-lead (white metal)
Weight
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Luigi Giorgi
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn45
Obverse descriptionBust of Yuan Shihkai facing forward wearing a plumeted hat.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionWinged dragon flying left with Chinese ideograms above and below.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering國帝華中 元統憲洪
(Translation: Empire of China The 1st Year of Hongxian)
Edge
Mint
Mintage1 (1916)  - Year 元 -
Catalog ID1323059060
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