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袁頭

简袁头 · 繁袁頭

Mandarin · pinyin Yuán tóu

silver coin from the early days of the Republic of China (1912-1949) bearing the head of Yuan Shikai 袁世凱 Yuán Shì kǎi

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袁: yuán · robe; surname
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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2–2 · Yuan2 tou2

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silver dollar with the head of Yuan Shikai (as used in the early years of the Republic of China)

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