China, 1920 AD., Republic, modern fake, 1 Dollar, cf. KM Y 329.6.
China, Republic, modern fake, engraver: Luigi Giorgi, dated year 9 = 1920 AD., struck ca. 2000-2010 AD. in Asia(?),
1 Dollar / Yuan (39 mm / 20,17 g), magnetic steel alloy, 26,4 g theor. mint weight (0,890 silver) / 39 mm for original pieces, mintage: unknown but common, medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), reeded edge,
Obv.: .. å¹´ ä¹ åœ‹ æ°‘ è¯ ä¸ , .. "Nián" year (å¹´) "jiu" nine (ä¹) of the Republic of China ("Zhonghuá MÃnguó" 國民è¯ä¸), bust of Yuan Shih-kai facing left, seven characters above the portrait; die defects at 7-8.
Rev.: 壹 / 圓 , "one / Yuan", in wreath.
cf. KM Y 329.6 ; L&M-77 .
weight discrepancy, wrong metal, small die defects, rough surface, flat and soft strike
Yuan Shikai (16 September 1859 – 6 June 1916) was an important Chinese general and politician famous for his influence during the late Qing Dynasty, his role in the events leading up to the abdication of the last Qing Emperor of China, his autocratic rule as the second President of the Republic of China (following Sun Yatsen), and his short-lived attempt to revive the Chinese monarchy, with himself as the "Great Emperor of China."