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1 Dollar, China, 1923

Object Details

Description (Brief)
One (1) dollar coin, commemorative, President Cao Kun (also called General Tsao Kung)
China, 1923
Obverse Image: Portrait of President Cao Kun in civilian clothes, surrounded by a pearled border.
Obverse Text: N/A
Reverse Image: Crossed Wuchang Uprising and five-colored flags with text above and below.
Reverse Text: Translation: IN / COMMEMORATION / OF / THE / PROMULGATION / OF / THE / CONSTITUTION
Location
Currently not on view
Data Source
National Museum of American History
date made
1923
associated date
1923
Credit Line
Estate of Josiah K. Lilly
Physical Description
gold (overall material)
Measurements
overall: .24 cm x 3.87 cm; 3/32 in x 1 17/32 in
Object Name
coin
1 Dollar, China, 1923
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