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100 Greatest Modern World Coins Series: China 1914 Gold Dollar

A presentation piece featuring the portrait of a leader that rose through the ranks is the center of attention in our blog series covering Whitman Publishing’s 100 Greatest Modern World Coins. Authors Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker will take us through this leader’s journey and the rare gold coin he appears on today with this top 50 pick.

#41 – China 1914 Gold Dollar

The late 19th century and early 20th century would see a shift in China as Yuan Shikai, a turbulent figure and leader, would ride the wave of change along with it. As a military figure during the First Sino-Japanese War, he was appointed the role of commander of the first New Army where he was to modernize the military in China. Yuan would find himself aligning with Empress Dowager Cixi and the conservatives in the Qing dynasty where he would be made governor of...read more