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Sun Yat-sen Republic of China Founding Commemorative Coin One Yuan "Sun's Small Head, Five Stars Below" Edition - Professional Recycling of Old Silver Dollars | Hongkang Commercial Bank

Sun Yat-sen Republic of China Founding Commemorative Coin One Yuan "Sun's Small Head, Five Stars Below" Edition - Professional Recycling of Old Silver Dollars | Hongkang Commercial Bank

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Sun Yat-sen Founding Commemorative Coin "Lower Five-Star" Version: A Comprehensive Guide to Collection Value and Professional Authentication

To help you gain an in-depth understanding of this rare Sun Yat-sen Republic of China Founding Commemorative Coin (colloquially known as "Sun Xiaotou"), we have compiled the core technical details, authentication standards, and market analysis of the "Lower Five-Star" version, assisting you in making the best judgment when recovering old silver dollars or investing in silver coins.


I. Sun Xiaotou Founding Commemorative Coin: In-depth Version Comparison Table

The "Lower Five-Star" version, due to its scarce mintage and short circulation period, holds a much higher position in the antique coin auction market than common versions. Below are its key differences from common versions:

Authentication Features Lower Five-Star Version (This Product) Upper Five-Star Version Hexagonal Star Version (Common Version)
Mintage Year First minted in the first year of the Republic (1912) First year of the Republic (1912) Massively re-minted after the 16th year of the Republic
Five-Pointed Star Position Above the wheat ears on the reverse, close to the edge Above the wheat ears on the reverse, higher up This position is replaced by a "hexagonal star"
Reverse Features Tips of the five-pointed stars point inwards Tips of the five-pointed stars point towards the edge One star on each side, coarser patterns
Number in Existence Extremely rare, highly scarce Relatively rare Extremely common, frequently seen in the market
Collection Grade Museum-grade / High-end investment-grade Collector-grade