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1 Yuan Pattern; "Fat Man dollar"; seven characters; gold

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Patterns
Year 9 (1920)
Calendar Chinese republican
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#
241796
References KM# Pn-
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Kann# 1592
Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Ishi Press International, New York City, New York, United States (3 volumes).
, L&M# 1092
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.

Obverse

Bust of Yuan Shikai facing left with Chinese ideograms above.

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 造年九國民華中

Translation: Made in Year 9 of the Republic of China

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms within wreath.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:

Translation: 1 Yuan

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi

Comments

It is uncertain if these Year 9 gold patterns are actual patterns, or if they are restrikes done from the original dies around 1949, as these started appearing in Hong Kong around that time.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
9 (1920)  年九

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