5 Chiao - Puyi Kangde
5 (1938) year| Copper-nickel | - | - |
| Issuer | Manchukuo (Japanese puppet states in China) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Puyi (1932-1945) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 5 (1938) |
| Calendar | Chinese - Kangde era |
| Value | 50 Fen = 5 Jiao (0.50) |
| Currency | Yuan (1934-1945) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#144396 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Imperial Seal above value and stylized clouds flanked by two phoenix
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
五
角
Translation:
5
Chiao
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 5 Chiao - Puyi (Kangde) 5 (1938) coin from Manchukuo is that it features a unique blend of Chinese and Japanese design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a portrait of Puyi, the last emperor of China, while the reverse side features a traditional Chinese dragon surrounded by Japanese characters. This blending of cultural motifs reflects the complex political and cultural dynamics of the time, when Japan was seeking to exert its influence over China through the establishment of puppet states like Manchukuo.
