10 Yuan Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Emperor Hongxian (1915-1916)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1 (1916)
Calendar Chinese - Hongxian era
Value 10 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.05 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
16004
References Y# 333,
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# 1515,
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# 1027,
Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo; 2008. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong.
Hsu# 12,
Tsu-chín Hsü; 1978. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Xiang Gang you cháo she.
Fr# 3
Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States.

Commemorative issue

Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor

Obverse

Bust of Yuan Shikai facing left.

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Reverse

Winged dragon flying left with Chinese ideograms above and below.

Lettering:
國帝華中
圓拾
元紀憲洪

Translation:
Empire of China
10 Yuan
The 1st Year of Hongxian

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Comments

This coin commemorates Yuan Shikai's attempt to restore the Empire of China by proclaiming himself Emperor Hongxian in 1915; however, this attempt was a failure, and the Empire lasted only 83 days.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1 (1916)  Year 元: Red gold (Y#333)
1 (1916)  Year 元: Yellow gold (Y#333a)

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