Portrait: The obverse of the coin features a left-facing profile of Yuan Shikai, a Chinese military leader and the first President of the Republic of China. Issuance: These silver coins were first introduced in 1914 as part of a currency reform to unify the currency across China. Production continued into the early 1920s, and they circulated widely for many years, even after Yuan Shikai's death in 1916. Composition: Genuine silver coins are typically made of 89% silver and weigh approximately 26.4 grams. Identification: The year of mintage is inscribed in Chinese characters above the portrait. The inscription on this coin reads "年三國民華中," which translates to "Year 3 of the Republic of China" (1914).