50 Wén Support the Republic; brass

Features

Issuer	Yunnan Province (Chinese provinces)
Period	Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1919
Value	50 Wén (0.05)
Currency	Yuan (1908-1949)
Composition	Brass
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 57977
References	Y# 478 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Support the Republic

Obverse

Bust of Tang Jiyao partically facing left with wreath below Chinese ideograms above.

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 幣銅念紀

Translation: Commemorative copper coin

Reverse

Crossed flags with Chinese ideograms above and below.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
造省南雲
文十五錢制當

Translation:
Made in Yunnan Province
Worth 50 Wén (Cash) currency

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1919)								$ 160	$ 530

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 October 6 - 7 Hong Kong Autumn World Coins Showcase Auction 61407 Lot 23313	6 Oct 2024	AU (PCGS AU53)	USD 660.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Sincona AG Auction 80 Lot 2152	25 Oct 2022	AU (PCGS AU Details)	USD 377.07 (CHF 300.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Künker eLive Auction 89 Lot 6511	17 Sep 2025	XF (PCGS XF Details)	USD 179.38 (EUR 155.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1845	10 Jun 2023	XF	USD 128.46 (EUR 111.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232340 Lot 61210	28 Sep 2023	VF (PCGS VF25)	USD 154.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 346	7 Jun 2022	F	USD 57.86 (EUR 50.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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