An Extremely Rare Sun Yat Sen pattern Half Dollar struck in San Francisco will be one of the main attraction in Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio August 2014 Hong Kong Auction. The Half Dollar featuring Sun Yat-sen and Junk boat design was minted in San Francisco in 1936 by the request of the Chinese government.
The main obverse design features the widely recognized bust of Dr. Sun Yat-sen facing left created by A. Motti of Italy and furthered refined by John Sinnock of the Philadelphia Mint. The obverse legend states: “25th Year of the Republic of China”.
The reverse design features the iconic Junk boat image, with two sails as it glides across the water to the right. Two Chinese characters for “Half Dollar” appear on either side of boat.
This coin has been graded by NGC, and is tied for finest certified by either NGC or PCGS with a grade of MS-63.
Sun Yat-sen was the first president and founding father of the Republic of China. He played an instrumental role in the overthrow of the Qing dynasty during the years leading up to the Double Ten Revolution. He was appointed to serve as Provisional President of the Republic of China, when it was founded in 1912. He later co-founded the Kuomintang (KMT), serving as its first leader. He is reffered as the "Father of the Nation" in the Republic of China.
Many Asian numismatic rarities will be offered in the upcoming Stack's Bowers August 2014 Hong Kong Showcase Auction. You can contact make a call at 800.458.4646. or visit their website www.stacksbowers.com for more information.
