| Sovereign Rarities Ltd > Auction 11 | Auction date: 16 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 247 Price realized: Unsold | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: China, Republic, Yunnan Province, silver 50 Fen, Year 6 (1917), General series, Support for the Republic commemorative, bust of Tang Jiyao centre within inner beaded border, laurel wreath below, Chinese inscription 唐長軍撫院務軍 above, rev. crossed flags of the Republic centre within inner beaded border, stars either side dividing inscription 念紀和井護擁 above round, 分六錢三平庫 below round, edge milled (KM Y.479; Kann 673; L&M 863). Graded by NGC as XF Details, Cleaned. NGC Certification 6944739-017 The Chinese inscription on the obverse translates as "Army Commander Tang Changjun Fuyuan", and on the reverse as "Support the Republic commemorative coin, worth 3 Mace and 6 Candareens." When the President of China, Yuan Shikai, proclaimed himself Emperor of China in December 1915, General Tang Jiyao (Governor of Yunnan Province) declared independence, along with the support of generals Cai E and Li Liejun, amongst others. Tang quickly became a prominent leader as the head of Sun Yat-Sen's Nationalist army during the National Protection War of 1915-16. After victory, Tang helped Yat-Sen establish the Constitutional Protection Movement, before setting up his own branch organisation, the Yunnan People's Party. Tang continued to be a leading voice in the nationalist movement of China, ordering this coin to be struck in late 1917 to celebrate his devotion to the cause. x This item is subject to 5% import duty. Starting price: 260 GBP |  |
