Republic of China Gold Sun Yat Sen Coin
20 January 2020
Description

This gold coin of Sun Yat Sen is like the commemorative coin of the founding of the Republic of China. It was cast by Nanjing Mint in the first year of the Republic of China (1912). In the center of the front is the side image of Sun Yat Sen, with the words "Republic of China" in the upper ring and "commemorative coin of the founding of the Republic of China" in the lower ring. On the left and right are five petaled plum blossoms, meaning "the constitution of five powers", and the surrounding is decorated with beads and teeth. The design of the design of the coin pays more attention to the meticulous carving. The characters and patterns of the coin are well described, which makes people feel very harmonious when they watch it. In the center of the reverse is the word "one yuan", with Jiahe pattern on the left and right. Each branch has a spike and three leaves, representing the meaning of "three people's principles". On the upper side is the word "memento", on the lower side is the word "birth of Republic of China", and on the left and right are the hexagons. Its coins are engraved with Chinese and English characters, intended to inform foreigners that China's new open era is coming. This gold coin is rare in number, especially in brand-new form, and is not used at all. It has profound significance and great collection value.

Provenance

my grandfather

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Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 11 hours
By Trey
Jan 20, 13:00 UTC
Presumably not genuine

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. The subject of this appraisal is a coin purporting to be a gold coin of Sun Yat Sen. Compared to known examples of the extremely rare 1912 Sun Yat-Sen Dollar, numerous discrepancies arise when these photos are magnified and compared. The crispness of detail is lacking on this coin, as well as what may be evidence of plating and possible welding, matching other counterfeit pieces observed. Moreover, the description provided does not match the actual coin pictured, as this is not a "Memento" coin. Unfortunately it is our opinion that this coin is not an original issue.

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