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½ Jiao / 5 Cents
12 (1923) year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Kwangsi Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 12 (1923) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | ½ Jiao (0.05) |
| Currency | Yuan (1905-1949) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#36550 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Value within wreath and surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KWANG-SI PROVINCE
5
FIVE CENTS
Interesting fact
The ½ Jiao / 5 Cents 12 (1923) coin from Kwangsi Province is interesting because it was issued during a time of great turmoil in China, known as the Warlord Era, when the country was divided into various regions controlled by different warlords. Despite this, the coin still features the standard design used by the Republic of China at the time, with the Chinese characters "中華民國" (Zhōnghuá Mínguó) meaning "Republic of China" on one side, and the denomination and year on the other. This coin is a rare surviving example of a coin issued during this period, and its existence serves as a reminder of the complex history of China during the early 20th century.
