20 Yuan Pattern; Zhang Zongchang type; pewter
15 (1926) year| Pewter | - | - |
| Issuer | Shantung Province |
|---|---|
| Governor | Zhang Zongchang (1925-1928) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 15 (1926) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 20 Yuan |
| Currency | Yuan (1904-1949) |
| Composition | Pewter |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#287956 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Old emble of China (the Twelve Symbols national emblem, 1913-1928) consisting of a dragon and a phoenix holding sacraficial cups over an axe head.
Edge
Reeded.
Comment
These were issued by order of the warlord Zhang Zongchang, the military governor of Shantung Province from 1925 to 1928, and was considered one of the most ruthless of the Chinese warlords. Besides being a part-time bandit-chief, he was a compulsive gambler and a noted womanizer (keeping between 30 and 50 concubines of different nationalities). In 1928, during the Northern Expedition, he suffered a crushing defeat and fled to Japan, ending his reign. In 1932, while visiting Shantung, he was assassinated.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Yuan (Pattern; Zhang Zongchang type; pewter) 15 (1926) from Shantung Province made of Pewter is that it was designed by Zhang Zongchang, a prominent Chinese politician and military leader, who served as the Governor of Shantung Province from 1926 to 1928. The coin features a portrait of Zhang Zongchang on one side and the Chinese characters for "Shantung Province" on the other. It was minted in 1926 and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.