Taiwan 100 New Dollars, 104

100 New Dollars from Taiwan. Issued in 104. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 38 mm and weighs 31.14 g.

Obverse

A portrait of Dr. Sun Yat-sen with the flag of Republic of China to its left, and the years since the birth of Dr. Sun to the right. (In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Founding Father of the Republic of China. 

The 104th year of the Republic of China.)

Reverse

Upper: two separate latent images, rotating the face of the coin towards the right reveals the image of plum blossoms, and towards the left, the shape of the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei. middle: Dr. Sun's own calligraphy of "The Great Commonwealth (by Confucius) A pattern of plum blossoms encircles the inside edge. ("When the Great Principle prevails, the world is a Commonwealth in which rulers are selected according to their wisdom and ability. Mutual confidence is promoted and good neighborliness cultivated. Hence, men do not regard as parents only their own parents, nor do they treat as children only their own children. Provision is secured for the aged till death, employment for the able-bodied, and the mean of growing up for the young. Helpless widows and widowers, orphans and the lonely, as well as the sick and the disable, are well cared for. Men have their respective occupations and women their homes. They do not like to see wealth lying idle, yet they do not keep it for their own gratification. They despise indolence, yet they do not use their energies for energies for their own benefit. In this way, selfish scheming are repressed, and robbers, thieves and other lawless men no longer exist, and there is no need for people to shut their outers. This is called the Great Harmony (TA TUNG)."

100 Dollars)

Edge

Reeded