Description
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
