Fukien Province 2 Jiao, 17 – 20

Canton martyrs

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Fukien Province Fukien Province
Currency Yuan (1896 – 1949)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 2 Jiao
Year 17 – 20
Ruler Province of the Republic of China (1912–1949)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 5.3
Diameter (mm) 23
Demonetized Yes

Description

2 Jiao from Fukien Province. Issued from 17 to 20. Struck in Silver. Measures 23 mm and weighs 5.3 g.

Obverse
Value within sun with twelve rays all surrounded by Chinese ideograms. (Made in Fujian Province in Year 20 of the Republic of China
5 pieces in 1 Yuan)
Reverse
The Yellow Flower Mound Mausoleum (Huanghuagang) with human figure at the top, all with Chinese ideograms above and on the shrine. (Yellow Flower Mound commemorative coin
The 72 martyrs)
Edge
Reeded.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
20 (1931)  Y#389.1: 年十二 (Flower in reverse legend; two rows of bricks right of gate) 13%
20 (1931)  Y#389.2: 年十二 (Flower in reverse legend; three rows of bricks right of gate) 24%
20 (1931)  Y#389.3: 年十二 (Star in reverse legend) 18%
17 (1928)  Y#389.1: 年七十 (two rows of bricks right of gate) 24%
17 (1928)  Y#389.2: 年七十 (three rows of bricks right of gate) 37%

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