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1 Yuan Pattern, Founding of the Republic: Yuan Shikai
| Issuer | Republic of China |
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| Year | 1912 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Bearded three-quarter-facing bust of Yuan Shikai, first President of the Republic of China, oriented slightly to the left within the central field. A decorative floral spray occupies the space below the portrait. A four-character Chinese legend in traditional regular script arcs across the upper field above the effigy, reading 大總統肖像 (Presidential Portrait). The portrait displays fine engraving characteristic of early Republican-era pattern coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Two national flags of the Republic of China crossed at the center of the field, their staffs bound together at the intersection with a decorative knot and tassel. The left flag displays a floral or foliate design, while the right flag bears horizontal striping, together representing the Five-Colored Flag of the early Republic. A four-character legend in traditional regular script reading 開國紀念 (Founding Commemorative) is arranged vertically in two characters above and two below the crossed flags, framing the central device. The overall design is bold and deeply struck, consistent with pattern coinage intended for presentation purposes. |
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| Mintage | 1912: ND (1912) |
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