2 Jiao Pattern; modified "Junk dollar" type; silver
Features
| Issuer |
Republic of China
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1912-1949)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 21 (1932) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 2 Jiao (Ho) = 20 Fen (Sin) (0.2) |
| Currency | Gold Standard (1932) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 241223 |
| References | KM# Pn127; Pn128 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Ishi Press International, New York City, New York, United States (3 volumes).PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) , L&M# 106 Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo (ed.); 2008. 中國金銀幣目錄: 清朝民國篇 = Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th Edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. |
Obverse
Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 年一十二國民華中
Translation: Year 21 of the Republic of China
Engraver: John R. Sinnock
Designer: Clifford Hewitt
Reverse
Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with three birds below, a rising sun in the background, and Chinese ideograms above.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 毫贰幣位本金
Translation: Gold Standard currency / 2 Jiao (Ho)
Engraver: John R. Sinnock
Designer: Clifford Hewitt
Edge
Reeded or smooth.
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)Comments
The proposed denomination for this currency was 'Sun'.
These patterns were part of an attempted currency that ended up being abandoned. The original patterns were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sent to the newly-established Shanghai Mint for inspection.
These patterns were part of an attempted currency that ended up being abandoned. The original patterns were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sent to the newly-established Shanghai Mint for inspection.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 21 (1932) | KM#Pn127: 年一十二; reeded edge | ||||||||||||||
| 21 (1932) | KM#Pn128: 年一十二; smooth edge | ||||||||||||||
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