Summary
10 dollars, Issued by Yunnan, China, 1919
Minted by Kunming
Obverse Description
Bust of General Tang Jiyo (T'ang Chi-yao) facing 3/4 left in military uniform; around above, seven Chinese characters
Reverse Description
At centre within a circle of beads; crossed flags with a five-pointed star between the tops and the English numeral 1 below; around above, eight Chinese characters; around below; five Chinese characters
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
General Tang Jiyao was a warlord and military governor of Yunnan. In 1915 he announced the independence of Yunnan, issuing coins with his portrait from 1916 until 1919. He established official opium trafficking from Yunnan, where the poppy grew, offering monopolies and licenses while gathering taxes on the trade.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1919 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
gold
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.037 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y.482
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 452 Pages
