½ Yuan Pattern; 6th series; copper

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Pattern
Years 31-32 (1942-1943)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value ½ Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
242250
References KM# Pn200; Pn203,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Kann# 869x
Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins / Volume 1. Chinese Coins up to 1911. Ishi Press International, Bronx, New York, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 年二十三國民華中

Translation: Year 32 of the Republic of China

Reverse

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

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
圓半
貝齊

Translation:
1/2 Yuan
Qi Bei

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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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
31 (1942)  KM#Pn200: 年一十三
32 (1943)  KM#Pn203: 年二十三

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