A 1914 Yuan Shih Kai in uniform silver dollar sold for €35,400 (US$45,422) on September 13, in Elsen Auction 122 at Jean ELSEN & ses Fils s.a. sale room, Brussels, Belgium. The silver dollar coin show Yuan Shikai, the second president of the Republic of China, in military uniform facing left.
This coin was produced to replace foreign and Provincial dragon dollars in circulation.The coins were struck at many mints with uniform dies provided by the Tientsin mint. The Republic of China National Currency Regulations issued in 1914 had envisioned a uniform standard, with one Yuan Shikai silver dollar equal to, for example five 20 cents silver coins or 100 copper cent.
CHINA, Republic (1912-1949), AR pattern dollar by L. Giorgi, n.d. (1914), Tientsin. Yuan Shih-kai in uniform. Ref.: Kann, 642a; K.M., Pn28. Very Rare. A few hairlines, otherwise a perfect specimen.
Estimate : €10,000 (US$12,831)Realized : €35,400 (US$45,422)
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Kansu. Sun Yat-sen Dollar Year 17 (1928)
CHINA, Republic (1912-1949), AR dollar, year 17 (1928), Kansu. bust of Sun Yat Sen, rev. legend round national star. Ref.: Kann, 760.
Estimate : €2,000 (US$2,566)Realized : €15,340 (US$19n682)
Taiwan Old Man Dollar
CHINA, CH'ING, Hsüan Tsung (1820-1850), Tao-kuang (1821-1850), AR liang (tael), n.d. (1837-1845), Taiwan (Kyahi). Issued by the rebel Chang Wen. Ref.: Kann, 1a. 26,64g. A few chop marks on both sides. The obverse represents the God of Longevity, shown as an old man. On the reverse is a sacrificial vase. Generally these pieces are found covered with an important number of chops. Specimens with a few chops are much scarcer.
Estimate : €4,000 (US$5,132)
Realized : €12,980 (US$16,655)
Tientsin Mint P'u Yi wedding Dollar
CHINA, Republic (1912-1949), AR dollar, year 12 (1923), Tientsin. P'u Yi wedding. Ref.: Kann, 680. From Münz Zentrum, Auction 65, 9 November 1988, 3846. Rare.Extremely Fine.
Estimate : €2,500 (US$3,208)Realized : €10,030 (US$12,870)
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