1 Yuan Pattern; Memento: Birth of the Republic; gold

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Pattern
Years 1912-1927
Value 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Gold
Diameter 39 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
241746
References KM# Pn8; Pn82,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Kann# 1553,
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# 
Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo; 2008. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong.

Commemorative issue

Memento: Birth of the Republic

Obverse

Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left surrounded by Chinese ideograms.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
國民華中
幣念紀國開

Translation:
Republic of China
Founding commemorative coin

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms within wreath, all surrounded by English legend.

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
MEMENTO


BIRTH OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Translation: 1 Yuan

Comments

The issues of 1912 and 1927 can be differentiated through what separates the reverse legend: 1912 has stars and 1927 has rosettes.

See also

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1912)  KM#Pn8: With five-pointed stars dividing reverse legend
ND (1927)  KM#Pn82: With rosettes dividing reverse legend

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