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2 Cash Pattern; Fujian Tongbao ND
1912 year| Brass | 7.63 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Fukien Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1912 |
| Value | 2 Cash (1) |
| Currency | Yuan (1896-1949) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 7.63 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round with a square hole |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#276051 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left.
Lettering:
二
造 省
文
Translation:
Er Wen Sheng Zao
2 Cash / Provincial manufacture
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Cash (Pattern; Fujian Tongbao) ND (1912) from Fukien Province (Chinese provinces) made of Brass weighing 7.63 g is that it features a unique combination of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin features the Chinese character "通" (tōng) meaning "circulating" or "common," while the reverse side features a stylized image of a dragon, which is a symbol of good luck and prosperity in Chinese culture. This blend of traditional Chinese motifs with modern Western-style coinage design makes the Pattern 2 Cash a fascinating piece of numismatic history.
