CHINA – REPUBLIC OF CHINA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY - Lot 315

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CHINA – REPUBLIC OF CHINA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY - Lot 315
CHINA – REPUBLIC OF CHINA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY One-yuan coin, silver plated, featuring on the obverse a left-profile portrait of Yuan Shikai (1859–1916), President of the Republic of China, surrounded by an inscription in Chinese characters indicating the third year of the Republic (1914). On the reverse, the inscription “壹圓” (one yuan) is centered within a floral wreath tied with a ribbon. Antique silver-gray patina, showing signs of oxidation and wear. Diameter: 3.9 cm Note: An iconic Chinese coin featuring the portrait of Yuan Shikai, a major figure in the history of the Republic of China. This coin type, commonly referred to as the “Fat Man Dollar” by collectors, bears witness to the transition from Imperial China to the Republic. A representative coin of early 20th-century Chinese numismatics, prized for its historical significance and iconography.
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