1 Yuan Pattern; 2nd series; brass

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Pattern
Year 25 (1936)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Brass
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
242136
References KM# Pn177,
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# 632z
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.

Obverse

Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.

Lettering: 年五十二國民華中

Translation: Year 25 of the Republic of China

Reverse

Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.

Lettering:
圓半
貝齊

Translation:
1/2 Yuan
Qi Bei

Mint

United States Mint of San Francisco, United States (1854-date)

Comments

The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC.

This denomination is only known by patterns, which were struck at the San Francisco Mint.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
25 (1936)  年五十二

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