1 Dollar, China, 1923

Description (Brief):

One (1) 1 dollar coin, Pu Yi Wedding dollar

Description (Brief)

China, 1923

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Dragon and Phoenix meet over the insignia of longevity, above is Chinese text denoting the date.

Description (Brief)

Obverse Text: Translation: MADE / IN / THE / 12th / YEAR / OF / THE / REPUBLIC / OF / CHINA

Description (Brief)

Reverse Image: Two Chinese characters inside an open wreath of grain.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: Translation: 1 / YUAN

Date Made: 1923

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: China: Tianjin, TientsinAssociated Place: China

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, East Asian Coins

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Credit Line: Chase Manhattan Bank

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: NU.79.112.CM02163Accession Number: 1979.1263Catalog Number: 79.112.CM02163

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall: 2.5 mm x 39 mm; 3/32 in x 1 17/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-e667-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_922551

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