1 Yuan Pattern, modified 'Junk dollar', silver

€1.00
IssuerRepublic of China
Year1932
TypeCoin pattern
Value1 Yuan
CurrencyGold Standard (1932)
CompositionSilver
Weight
Dimensions39 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)John R. Sinnock
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn133; Pn134; Pn135, Kann#628, L&M#104
Obverse descriptionBust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above.
Obverse scriptChinese
Obverse lettering年一十二國民華中
(Translation: Year 21 of the Republic of China)
Reverse descriptionTwo-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with three birds below, a rising sun in the background, and Chinese ideograms above.
Reverse scriptChinese
Reverse lettering圓壹幣位本金
(Translation: Gold Standard currency / 1 Yuan)
EdgeReeded, smooth, or cherry-blossoms.
Mint
Mintage21 (1932)  - KM#Pn133: 年一十二; reeded edge -
21 (1932)  - KM#Pn134: 年一十二; smooth edge -
21 (1932)  - KM#Pn135: 年一十二; cherry-blossom edge -
Catalog ID7993356680
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