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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JLKVD, post: 8079269, member: 131701&quot;]I can tell you from original Chinese sources that the Luigi Giorgi that designed the Chinese coins was a different person from the Luigi Giorgi that designed the Italian coins and died in 1912. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also the extremely rare 1911 pattern dollar is the short whiskered variety. In 1949 before the communist takeover there was only an estimated 5 examples in existence. One was sold in the 1972 and was later sold again in 1978 and was not seen again. Another one was sold in 2004 in China but that is the last auction appearance of the short whiskered variety.</p><p><br /></p><p>Luigi Giorgi&#039;s design for the 1911 Dollar was the one chosen for circulation. In recognition for his work he was allowed to add his name on the design for the trial pieces. So far there are 3 versions:</p><p>-Giorgi near the dragon&#039;s body.</p><p>-Giorgi INC near the dragon&#039;s body.</p><p>-Giorgi on the obverse beside the 年 character. </p><p><br /></p><p>All three are extremely rare, although the latter two are not seen since the 70&#039;s.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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