China, Republic 1 Yuan ND 1927 'Memento Birth of China'...

China – Silver Dollar « Memento – Birth of the Republic » Sun Yat-sen, ND (1927), 26.6 g, 38 mm Description : Chinese silver dollar, type « Memento – Birth of the Republic of China », featuring Sun Yat-sen, undated (1927). Obverse : profile bust of Sun Yat-sen, surrounded by a beaded circle and a legend in Chinese characters commemorating the founding of the Republic. Reverse : characters « 壹圓 » (one yuan) at the center, framed by two crowns of ears of corn. Legend « MEMENTO · BIRTH OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA », separated by two small rosettes. Specifications : • Weight: 26.6 g • Diameter: 38 mm • Edge: reeded • Date: undated, attributed to 1927 (type L&M-49 / KM Y318a) Condition: good overall, sharp relief, natural gray patina. Fine scratches and handling marks, especially on the portrait (see photos). Sold under capsule Shipping: careful, tracked.

Estimate:£3.34

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