China Republic – Year 10 (1921) Yuan Shih-Kai Silver Dollar

“Nian” Variety – L&M-79 | XF Details (Cleaned)

Description

A historic 1921 Republic of China silver dollar featuring Yuan Shih-Kai (袁世凱), one of the most influential figures of early 20th-century China. Known as a continuation of the famous “Fat Man Dollar” series, this coin was issued during the early Republic period as China worked toward establishing a unified national currency system.

This example is the Year 10 (1921) L&M-79 “Nian” variety, recognized by the distinctive variety characteristics including the 7-like dot feature in the design. Chinese silver dollars from this period are highly collected due to their historical importance, variety collecting opportunities, and connection to the political changes following the fall of the Qing Dynasty.

The coin is graded XF Details – Cleaned and retains strong design details. Despite the cleaning, it remains an attractive representative of this important Chinese silver dollar series.

Country: China
Period: Republic of China
Year: Year 10 (1921)
Figure: Yuan Shih-Kai (袁世凱)
Denomination: 1 Dollar (Yuan)
Metal: Silver
Reference: L&M-79
Variety: “Nian” – 7-like Dot Variety
Grade: NGC XF Details
Condition: Cleaned