½ Yuan

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 30-32 (1941-1943)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value ½ Yuan
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 9.06 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
9382
References Y# 362
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.

Series: 6th Series

Obverse

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

Script: Chinese

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.

Script: Chinese

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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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
30 (1941)  3% 年十三 (not in Krause)
31 (1942)  Photo 57 000 000 $ 5.60 $ 5.60 $ 5.60 $ 23 90% 年一十三
32 (1943)  4 000 000 15% 年二十三

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Yuan
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1873
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 31 (1942) – 年一十三 UNC USD 31.29
(EUR 29.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Yuan
Katz
Auction 69
Lot 2646
Internet Archive
29 Oct 2022 31 (1942) – 年一十三 AU USD 22.65
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Yuan
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2005
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 31 (1942) – 年一十三 XF USD 10.79
(EUR 10.00)
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