½ Yuan Pattern; modified "Junk dollar" type; copper
21 (1932) year| Copper | - | 31 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 21 (1932) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | ½ Yuan |
| Currency | Gold Standard (1932) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#241215 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with three birds below, a rising sun in the background, and Chinese ideograms above.
Lettering: 圓半幣位本金
Translation: Gold Standard currency / 1/2 Yuan
Comment
The proposed denomination for this currency was 'Sun'.These patterns were part of an attempted currency that ended up being abandoned. The original patterns were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sent to the newly-established Shanghai Mint for inspection.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern ½ Yuan (Pattern; modified "Junk dollar" type; copper) 21 (1932) from Republic of China made of Copper is that it was designed by the renowned Chinese artist, Xu Beihong (徐徐悲徐悲鴻), who was also a famous painter and calligrapher. Xu Beihong's design for the coin featured a stylized dragon on the obverse and a phoenix on the reverse, which symbolized the auspiciousness and good fortune of the Chinese people. The coin was never officially released into circulation, but it remains a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of Chinese art and history.
