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1942 Republic of China 50 Cents (half yuan) Scarce year 31 Y#362

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Features
Country Republic of China
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 30-32 (1941-1943)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 1/2 Yuan (0.5)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 9.06 g
Diameter 28 mm
References Y# 362

Obverse
Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.

Lettering: 年一十三國民華中

Translation: Year 31 of the Republic of China

Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.

Lettering:
圓半
貝齊

Translation:
1/2 Yuan
Qi Bei

Edge
Reeded.

Comments
The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC

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