Republic Li Yuan-hung Dollar ND (1912) AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, Wuchang mint, KM-Y321, L&M-45, Kann-639, WS-0090. Type without hat. An ever-popular and coveted type showcasing the prominent bust of sitter and then vice-president under Yuan Shih-kai, Li Yuan-hung. Notable for two varieties, this the more frequently encountered "no hat" issue. It is an especially rare occasion that a clearly cleaned coin nonetheless maintains such a palpable visual allure as does the piece seen here, dressed in a uniform metallic tone elevated by traces of residual mint bloom noted to the protected regions of the devices. Sure to pique the interest of the Chinese type collector.

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