© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
2 Jiao Pattern; Canton martyrs; brass
21 (1932) year| Brass | - | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Fukien Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 21 (1932) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 2 Jiao (0.2) |
| Currency | Yuan (1896-1949) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#276048 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Jiao coin from Fukien Province, made of brass in 1932, features a unique design that sets it apart from other coins of its time. On the obverse side, the coin bears an image of a Cantonese martyr, commemorating those who fought and died in the Canton Uprising of 1927. This design was a departure from the traditional Chinese coinage designs that typically featured symbols or characters representing the ruling dynasty or government. The inclusion of a martyr's image was a bold statement of solidarity with the revolutionary movement and marked a turning point in Chinese numismatics.
