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50 Cash Hunan-Hupeh Soviet; countermarked ND
1931 year| Copper | 18.02 g | 36 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1931 |
| Value | 50 Cash (0.05) |
| Currency | Soviet Hubei-Honan-Anhui |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 18.02 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 2.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#297980 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
One Chinese ideogram (in Seal script) surrounded by a ring of circles, all with more ideograms above.
Lettering:
年元國民華中
漢
Translation:
Year 1 of the Republic of China
China
Edge
Plain
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued during a time of great political turmoil in China. The Hunan-Hupeh Soviet was a short-lived Soviet republic established in 1931 during the Chinese Civil War, and this coin was likely minted as a form of currency for the Soviet. The countermark on the coin indicates that it was issued by the Soviet government, and the fact that it was made of copper suggests that it was intended for circulation among the general population. Despite its historical significance, the coin's value today is relatively low, reflecting the tumultuous nature of the period in which it was issued.
