2 Jiao Pattern; modified "Junk dollar" type; copper
21 (1932) year| Copper | - | 23 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 21 (1932) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 2 Jiao (Ho) = 20 Fen (Sin) (0.2) |
| Currency | Gold Standard (1932) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#241224 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two-masted ship (a junk) sailing right with three birds below, a rising sun in the background, and Chinese ideograms above.
Lettering: 毫贰幣位本金
Translation: Gold Standard currency / 2 Jiao (Ho)
Engraver: John R. Sinnock
Designer: Clifford Hewitt
Comment
The proposed denomination for this currency was 'Sun'.These patterns were part of an attempted currency that ended up being abandoned. The original patterns were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sent to the newly-established Shanghai Mint for inspection.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 2 Jiao coin from Republic of China made of Copper is that it features a unique blend of traditional Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China, surrounded by a traditional Chinese dragon and phoenix, while the reverse side features a modernist design of a ship and an airplane, symbolizing the country's modernization and progress. This blend of traditional and modern elements makes the coin a fascinating piece of numismatic history.
