Republic of China ½ Yuan, 21

Pattern; modified "Junk dollar" type; silver

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Republic of China Republic of China
Currency Gold Standard (1932)
Coin type Pattern
Denomination ½ Yuan
Year 21
Ruler Republic (1912–1949)
Composition Silver
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Diameter (mm) 31
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Yuan from Republic of China. Issued in 21. Struck in Silver. Measures 31 mm and weighs 0 g.

Obverse
Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above. (Year 21 of the Republic of China)
Reverse
Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with three birds below, a rising sun in the background, and Chinese ideograms above. (Gold Standard currency / 1/2 Yuan)
Edge
Reeded or smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
21 (1932)  — KM#Pn130: 年一十二; reeded edge
21 (1932)  — KM#Pn131: 年一十二; smooth edge

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