© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
1 Jiao Pattern; Canton martyrs
17 (1928) year| Silver | 2.60 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Fukien Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 17 (1928) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Jiao (0.1) |
| Currency | Yuan (1896-1949) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.60 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#276046 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The Yellow Flower Mound Mausoleum (Huanghuagang) with human figure at the top, all with Chinese ideograms above and on the shrine.
Lettering:
幣念紀岡礼黄
七
十
二
烈
士
Translation:
Yellow Flower Mound commemorative coin
The 72 martyrs
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Struck at the Hongshanqiao Mint.This design was rejected due to the lack of mentioning a denomination, which was thought to create confusion in the market place. Only a few examples are known.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Jiao (Pattern; Canton martyrs) 17 (1928) from Fukien Province made of Silver weighing 2.60 g is that it is a rare and valuable coin among collectors. It was minted in 1928 as a commemoration of the Canton Martyrs, a group of Chinese revolutionaries who fought against the Qing dynasty and died in the Guangzhou Uprising. The coin features an image of a martyr on one side and the Chinese characters for "Canton Martyrs" on the other. Its rarity and historical significance make it a sought-after collector's item, and it is considered a valuable piece of Chinese numismatic history.
