2 Jiao "Twelve Symbols national emblem" type

Features

Issuer	Republic of China
Period	Republic (1912-1949)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	15 (1926)
Calendar	Chinese republican
Value	2 Jiao (0.2)
Currency	Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition	Silver
Weight	5.20 g
Diameter	24 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 36344
References	Y# 335 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). , Kann# 681 Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Ishi Press International, New York City, New York, United States (3 volumes). , L&M# 82 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 (7^th Edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. , Hsu# 82 Tsu-ch'in Hsü; 1978. 中國錢幣目錄 = Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. 新光郵鈔雜誌社, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Obverse

Old emblem of China (the Twelve Symbols national emblem, 1913-1928) consisting of a dragon and a phoenix holding sacrificial cups over an axe head.

Reverse

Two Chinese ideograms within wreath with more around.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
年五十國民華中
貳
角
圓一當枚十每

Translation:
Year 15 of the Republic of China
2 Jiao
5 pieces for 1 Yuan

Edge

Reeded.

Comments

Krause and Kann attribute this coin as a 1923 commemorative for the Wedding of Emperor Puyi; however, that is doubtful because the Emperor has last married in 1922 (his first two wives), and he did not marry again until 1937 (his third wife).

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
15 (1926)							$ 65	$ 260	$ 1400			年五十

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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 2833	14 Dec 2024	AU	USD 1786.86 (EUR 1545.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 146 Lot 2832	14 Dec 2024	AU	USD 1419.08 (EUR 1227.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 125 Lot 645	29 May 2024	AU	Unsold
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	Katz Auction 166 Lot 1814	16 Aug 2025	XF	USD 419.83 (EUR 363.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 2529	21 Dec 2022	XF	USD 700.87 (EUR 606.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Jubilee Auction 60 Lot 1467	14 May 2022	XF	USD 670.80 (EUR 580.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1858	10 Jun 2023	VF	USD 486.91 (EUR 421.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 182 Lot 2357	6 Feb 2026		USD 780.67 (EUR 675.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz PREMIUM AUCTION 125 Lot 644	29 May 2024		USD 2661.21 (EUR 2301.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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