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2 Mace Pattern
39 (1950) year| Gold | 6.19 g | 21.5 mm |
| Issuer | Taiwan |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 39 (1950) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 2 Mace |
| Currency | Old Taiwanese Dollar (1946-1949) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.19 g |
| Diameter | 21.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#315513 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ancient square-footed spade coin of Qi Be (?); A below
Script: Chinese
Lettering: A
Comment
Struck late 1949 at Chéngdū mint from altered Vienna (A) diesBy late 1949, the People’s Liberation Army had driven Nationalist forces into a near route. The Kuomintang realized that their fiat currency would be all but worthless under such disastrous circumstances and so apparently considered striking precious metal coinage to pay their troops. A series of extremely rare patterns were produced at Chéngdū, then the last city in Nationalist hands, from dies originally made to strike the 1940 coinage. The dies were altered to remove the denomination name and to change the date from year 29 to year 39. But the experiment came to naught, as Chéngdū fell to the Communists in December 1949, with the remaining Nationalist forces fleeing to Taiwan soon after.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Mace (Pattern) 39 (1950) from Taiwan made of Gold weighing 6.19 g is a rare and valuable coin. It is interesting to note that the coin was minted during a time when Taiwan was under Chinese rule, and it features a unique blend of Chinese and Taiwanese design elements. The obverse of the coin depicts the National Emblem of the Republic of China, while the reverse features a traditional Taiwanese motif of a plum blossom. This coin is a fascinating piece of history and a valuable collector's item for numismatists interested in the history of Taiwan and its currency.
