1 Yuan "Junk dollar"; without sun and birds

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 22-23 (1933-1949)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Silver (.880) (Cu .120)
Weight 26.73 g
Diameter 39 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16370
References Y# 345,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
Kann# 623,
Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins / Volume 1. Chinese Coins up to 1911. Ishi Press International, Bronx, New York, United States.
And 2 more volumes.
L&M# 109
Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo; 2008. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong.

Obverse

Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering: 年二十二國民華中

Translation: Year 22 of the Republic of China

Reverse

Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with one Chinese ideogram on either side.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering: 圓壹

Translation: 1 Yuan

Edge

Reeded.

Mints

United States Mint of Denver, United States (1906-date)
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

In 1949, three U.S. mints restuck many of these coins dated Year 23. Many minor varieties exist, with one major one (six rope lines).

In total, there was:
- 20,250,000 minted in Philadelphia
- 3,200,000 minted in San Francisco
- 6,550,000 minted in Denver

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
22 (1933)  Photo 46 400 000 $ 53 $ 390 $ 1200 27% 年二十二
23 (1934)  Photo 128 740 000 $ 100 $ 120 $ 150 $ 220 79% 年三十二
ND (1949)  30 000 000 1.0% 年三十二; restrike
ND (1949)  0.3% 年三十二; restrike with six rope lines between the sails at center

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3179
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 22 (1933) – 年二十二 UNC USD 497.37
(EUR 461.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Oslo Myntgalleri
Auction 33
Lot 1483
Internet Archive
6 May 2023 22 (1933) – 年二十二 AU USD 1290.74
(NOK 14 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1834
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 22 (1933) – 年二十二 XF USD 389.48
(EUR 361.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1720
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 22 (1933) – 年二十二 XF USD 195.28
(EUR 181.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 174
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 22 (1933) – 年二十二 XF USD 415.37
(EUR 385.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 1799
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 22 (1933) – 年二十二 VF USD 52.87
(EUR 49.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1835
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 23 (1934) – 年三十二 UNC USD 296.69
(EUR 275.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1859
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 23 (1934) – 年三十二 UNC USD 195.28
(EUR 181.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2000
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 23 (1934) – 年三十二 UNC USD 2427.49
(EUR 2250.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Junk dollar"; without sun and birds)
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 2640
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 23 (1934) – 年三十二 UNC USD 189.88
(EUR 176.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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