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10 Yuan Pattern; Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor; copper

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Emperor Hongxian (1915-1916)
Type Patterns
Year 1 (1916)
Calendar Chinese - Hongxian era
Value 10 Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
241786
References KM# Pn55
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Kann# 1515x
Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Ishi Press International, New York City, New York, United States (3 volumes).

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.

Script: Chinese

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
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