1 Jiao (Memorial of Sun Yat-sen) 16 (1927) front 1 Jiao (Memorial of Sun Yat-sen) 16 (1927) back
1 Jiao (Memorial of Sun Yat-sen) 16 (1927) photo
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1 Jiao Memorial of Sun Yat-sen

16 (1927) year
Silver 2.50 g 18 mm
Description
Issuer
Republic of China
Period
Republic (1912-1949)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
16 (1927)
Calendar
Chinese republican
Value
1 Jiao (0.1)
Currency
Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition
Silver
Weight
2.50 g
Diameter
18 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#240790
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Two crossed flags with Chinese ideograms above and below.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:


圓一當枚十每

Translation:
1 Jiao
10 pieces in 1 Yuan

Edge

Reeded.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in 1927, which was the 10th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's death, and it was issued to commemorate his contribution to the Chinese Revolution.