China Yuan Shi Kai (Hung hsien) Flying Dragon Dollar silver coin 1916 rare Replica
Material: Silver
Weight Weight: ca. 27 grams
Silver content: ca. 90%
Info about the Coin:
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.
