1 Yuan / 1 Dollar Pattern; Founding of the Republic: Yuan Shikai; gold

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Pattern
Year 1914
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#
241764
References KM# Pn29,
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# 1558,
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# 1089
Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo; 2008. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong.

Commemorative issue

Founding of the Republic: Yuan Shikai

Obverse

Bust of Yuan Shihkai facing forward wearing a plumeted hat.

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms within wreath with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below.

Lettering:
幣念紀和共國民華中


ONE DOLLAR

Translation:
Founding commemorative coin of the Republic of China
1 Yuan

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Comments

Krause says this types comes with the L.Giorgi signature; however, confirmation is needed on if that is true.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1914) 

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