1 Yuan "Fat Man dollar"; six characters

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 3-10 (1914-1921)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Silver (.890)
Weight 26.40 g
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
3849
References Y# 329,
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# 645,
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# 63
Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo; 2008. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong.

Obverse

Bust of Yuan Shikai facing left with Chinese ideograms above.

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 年三國民華中

Translation: Year 3 of the Republic of China

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms within wreath.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:

Translation: 1 Yuan

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Edge

Reeded, smooth, engrailed with circles, or ornamented with alternating Ts.

Comments

The type with the small circle on the ribbon's bow is seemingly a mintmark, although which mint it is from is uncertain.

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Date G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
3 (1914)  3% 年三: Engrailed-with-circles edge (Y#329.1)
3 (1914)  1.1% 年三: Ornamented-with-alternating-Ts edge (Y#329.2)
3 (1914)  1.9% 年三: Smooth edge (Y#329.3)
3 (1914)  $ 19 $ 27 $ 32 $ 79 $ 110 $ 160 74% 年三: Vertically-reeded edge (Y#329)
3 (1914)  7% 年三: Vertically-reeded edge; small florets on each side (Y#329)
3 (1914) o 2% 年三: With tiny circle in the ribbon's bow (Y#329.4)
5 (1916)  4% 年五: Oblique-reeded edge (not in Krause)
10 (1921)  $ 46 14% 年十: Oblique-reeded edge (Y#329.5)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Jubilee Auction 100
Lot 579
Internet Archive
23 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 745.71
(EUR 691.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 88
Lot 1791
Internet Archive
28 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 677.72
(EUR 628.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1997
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 657.22
(EUR 609.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 1083
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 303.25
(EUR 281.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 66
Lot 572
Internet Archive
18 Sep 2022 Undetermined UNC USD 148.93
(EUR 138.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 103
Lot 1831
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined AU USD 179.14
(EUR 166.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1718
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 Undetermined AU USD 109.00
(EUR 101.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 94
Lot 1911
Internet Archive
30 Aug 2023 Undetermined AU USD 162.96
(EUR 151.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2572
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined AU USD 170.51
(EUR 158.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan ("Fat Man dollar"; six characters)
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2573
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 Undetermined AU USD 152.16
(EUR 141.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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