5 Jiao

Features

Issuer Taiwan
Period Republic (1949-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 38 (1949)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 5 Jiao = 50 Fen (0.5 TWD)
Currency New dollar (1949-date)
Composition Silver (.720)
Weight 5 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness 1.4 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
23711
References Y# 532,
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.
L&M# 330,
Lin Gwo Ming, Ma Tak Wo; 2008. Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins (7th edition). Tak Wo Numismatic, Hong Kong.
Schön# 2
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Sun Yat-sen left, date above

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 年八十三國民華中

Translation: Republic of China Year 38

Reverse

Map of Taiwan seperating denomination

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
  台
角 灣 伍
  省

Translation:
5 Jiao
Taiwan Province

Edge

Reeded

Comments

This was the only circulating silver coin the Taiwanese government made.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
38 (1949)  Photo $ 7.60 $ 13 $ 23 $ 38 年八十三國民華中

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Jiao
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1918
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 UNC USD 45.35
(EUR 42.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Jiao
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 2022
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 AU USD 32.40
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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