1 Yuan Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor
Features
| Issuer |
Republic of China
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Hongxian (1915-1916)
|
| Type | Circulating commemorative coins |
| Year | 1 (1916) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Hongxian era |
| Value | 1 Yuan = 1 Dollar |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 26.80 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 16254 |
| References | Y# 332 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Ishi Press International, New York City, New York, United States (3 volumes). Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo (ed.); 2008. 中國金銀幣目錄: 清朝民國篇 = Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th Edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. |
Commemorative issue
Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor
Obverse
Bust of Yuan Shihkai facing forward wearing a plumeted hat.
Engraver: Luigi Giorgi
Reverse
Winged dragon flying left with Chinese ideograms above and below.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
國帝華中
元統憲洪
Translation:
Empire of China
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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| 1 (1916) | Year 元 | ||||||||||||||
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