500 Cash Founding of the Republic

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1927-1928
Value 500 Cash (Wen) (0.5)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper
Diameter 46 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
21403
References Y# 1,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
Hsu# 445a
Tsu-chín Hsü; 1978. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Xiang Gang you cháo she.

Commemorative issue

Founding of the Republic

Obverse

Two crossed flags with Chinese ideograms above and English legend below surrounded by a decorative border.

Lettering:
國民華中
500 CASH

Translation: Republic of China

Reverse

Three Chinese ideograms within wreath.

Lettering:


Translation: 500 Wen (Cash)

Edge

Smooth.

Comments

This is one of the largest machine-struck copper coins in existence, and it was not released for circulation in fear of it causing inflation.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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