2000 New Dollars (Chiang Kai-Shek; Pattern) 55 (1966) front 2000 New Dollars (Chiang Kai-Shek; Pattern) 55 (1966) back
2000 New Dollars (Chiang Kai-Shek; Pattern) 55 (1966) photo
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2000 New Dollars Chiang Kai-Shek; Pattern

55 (1966) year
Brass - -
Description
Issuer
Taiwan
Period
Republic (1949-date)
Type
Pattern
Year
55 (1966)
Calendar
Chinese republican
Value
2000 Yuan 2000 TWD = USD 62
Currency
New dollar (1949-date)
Composition
Brass
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#396272
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Cranes.

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 念紀

Translation: Commemorate

Interesting fact

The Pattern 2000 New Dollars (Chiang Kai-Shek; Pattern) 55 (1966) from Taiwan made of Brass is a rare and valuable coin among collectors. It was minted in 1966 as a pattern coin, meaning it was not intended for circulation but rather as a sample or prototype for a potential new design. The coin features a portrait of Chiang Kai-Shek, the former leader of the Republic of China, on one side, and the National Emblem of Taiwan on the other. Due to its rarity and historical significance, this coin is highly sought after by collectors and can fetch high prices at auctions.