© PCGS
© PCGS
2 Jiao Type
60 (1923) year| Silver | 5.30 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Fukien Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 60 (1923) |
| Calendar | Chinese cyclical (cycle starting in 1864) |
| Value | 2 Jiao (0.2) |
| Currency | Yuan (1896-1949) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.30 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#27400 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Three crossing poles with flags and ribbons, all surrounded by Chinese ideograms.
Lettering:
MADE IN FOO-KIEN MINT
1 MACE AND 4.4 CANDAREENS
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
Three similar types exist, with the differences in the four central ideograms on the obverse:- Type 1) 中華元寶 (China / Yuanbao)
- Type 2) 中華癸亥 (China / Cyclical year)
- Type 3) 民國甲子 (Republic / Cyclical year)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 2 Jiao (Type 2) 60 (1923) from Fukien Province made of Silver weighing 5.30 g is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in China. The coin was produced in 1923, which was the year that the Chinese Republic was established, and it features a unique design that reflects the political and cultural shifts that were taking place in the country at that time. Additionally, the fact that it is made of silver makes it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
