China Yuan Shi Kai (Hung hsien) Flying Dragon Dollar silver coin 1916 replica Tmedals

China Yuan Shi Kai (Hung hsien) Flying Dragon Dollar silver coin 1916 rare Replica

Material: Silver

Commemorative issue

Inauguration of Hongxian Emperor

Obverse

Bust of Yuan Shihkai facing forward wearing a plumeted hat.

Lettering: L.GIORGI 

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi 

Reverse

Winged dragon flying left with Chinese ideograms above and below.

Lettering: 

國帝華中

元統憲洪 

Translation: 

Empire of China

The 1st Year of Hongxian 

Engraver: Luigi Giorgi 

Comments

This coin commemorates Yuan Shikai's attempt to restore the Empire of China by proclaiming himself Emperor Hongxian in 1915; however, this attempt was a failure, and the Empire lasted only 83 days.