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1 Yuan Pattern, proposed 'Junk dollar', English strike
| Issuer | Republic of China |
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| Year | 1929 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bare-headed bust of Chiang Kai-shek occupying the central field, rendered in high relief with finely modelled facial features and a military collar visible at the truncation. The surrounding field is plain and unadorned. A seven-character Chinese legend arcs along the upper periphery, reading 中華民國十八年 (Year 18 of the Republic of China), with characters distributed on both sides of the portrait. The rim is defined by a continuous border of fine reeding. The engraving, executed at the Royal Mint in London, reflects the precise mechanical finishing characteristic of English coinage practice of the period. |
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| Reverse description | A three-masted Chinese sailing junk depicted in three-quarter view navigating turbulent waves, its full sails billowing to the right in a dynamic composition that fills the central field. The hull is rendered with fine detail, and stylised breaking waves occupy the lower field beneath the vessel. The denomination 壹元 (1 Yuan) appears in two Chinese characters flanking the ship, 壹 to the right and 元 to the left, positioned at mid-field level. The plain field above the sails provides an uncluttered background, enhancing the pictorial quality of the design. The rim is bordered by a continuous band of reeding consistent with the obverse. |
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| Reverse lettering | 元壹 (Translation: 1 Yuan) |
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