1 Jiao 1 (1912) front 1 Jiao 1 (1912) back
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1 Jiao

1 (1912) year
Silver 2.60 g 19 mm
Description
Issuer
Szechuan Province (Chinese provinces)
Period
Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
1 (1912)
Calendar
Chinese republican
Value
1 Jiao (0.1)
Currency
Yuan (1897-1949)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.60 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#297068
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flower at the centre, all surrounded by more ideograms.

Lettering:
造省政軍

幣 銀

角一

Translation:
Made by the Provincial Army
Szechuan / Silver coin
1 Jiao

Edge

Reeded.

Interesting fact

The 1 Jiao 1 coin from Szechuan Province (Chinese provinces) made of Silver weighing 2.60 g has a unique feature. It has a square hole in the center, which was designed to make it easier for people to thread the coin onto a string or a cord, making it more convenient to carry and use in everyday transactions. This square hole feature is not commonly found in other coins from the same period, making it a distinctive characteristic of this particular coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1 (1912)  370000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Jiao 1 (1912) coin.