© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
2 Jiao / 20 Cents Pattern; copper
| Copper | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Kwangtung Province |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Years | 8-11 (1919-1922) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 2 Jiao = 20 Cents (0.2) |
| Currency | Yuan (1900-1949) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#288150 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Value surrounded by English legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KWANG-TUNG PROVINCE
20
TWENTY CENTS
Edge
Reeded.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Jiao / 20 Cents coin from Kwangtung Province is that it was designed by a French sculptor named Paul-Émile Becquet, who was commissioned by the Chinese government to create a new currency for the country. Becquet's design features a stylized dragon on the obverse (front) side of the coin, and a phoenix on the reverse (back) side. The coin was minted from 1919 to 1922 and was made of copper. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with some mint conditions selling for thousands of dollars.
