CHINESE
COINS & CURRENCY
All items guaranteed to
be genuine. I have over 40 years experience with Chinese
coins and buy only from reliable suppliers in the United States.
FIRST
UNIFIED CURRENCY OF ANCIENT CHINA
The
Ban Liang (Pan Liang) was the first unified currency of
China. It was a cast round uniface copper coin with a square
hole with the two characters "Ban Liang", which roughly translates as
"half ounce" The coin was introduced about 210BC with a
weight of 12 Shu. About 175BC it was officially reduced to 4 Shu, then
later to 3 Shu. The basic design of a round, cast coin with a
square hole became the standard that China continued to use for over
2000 years! Considering its age, it is a remarkably
inexpensive coin.
Item
CN-BAN CHINA, BAN LIANG COIN 175-118BC
(Scj. 107+) Fine
$12.50
THE
REMARKABLE WU-CH'U COIN
In
118BC Emperor Yuan-shou withdrew the
Pan-Liang
coin and introduced a new coin, called the Wu Ch'u (Wu Zhu) worth 5
Shu. Unlike the earlier Pan Liang coins it had a raised rim
to prevent filing. The coin proved quite popular, and except
for the Wang Mang interregnum, it continued to be issued in various
versions for the next six centuries! Now that is significant
monetary stability.
Item
CN-WU CHINA WU-CH'U COIN 118BC -
circa 500AD (Scj.114+) F-VF
$7.00
FAMOUS
K'AI YUAN COIN OF THE TANG
DYNASTY
The
K'ai Yuan coin was introduced by Chinese Emperor Kao Tsu, who founded
the Tang Dyansty in 618AD. The coins replaced the previously
used Wu-Chu and other coins. The high quality of the coins
and excellent calligraphy set a standard for Chinese coins for the next
1000 years! The legend on the coin, K'ai Yuan Tung
Pao translates as "precious currency of the K'ai Yuan
era". The Tang Dynasty was a brilliant period in
Chinese history. It was an era of great prosperity and
artistry. The K'ai Yuan coin continued to be issued
for the next 300 years, until the collapse of the Dynasty in
907AD. During much of the dynasty the coin was the
only denomination struck. Because of the relatively low value
of the coin and the high level of commerce a LOT of the coins were
issued during that period. (Think of doing all your transactions with
only pennies!) As a result the coin, though over
1000 years old, is still plentiful and inexpensive.
Item
CN-KAI CHINA K'AI YUAN 1 CASH COIN 618-907AD
Scj. 312+ Fine-VF
$4.50
Item
CN-KAIx10 10 PIECES OF CHINA K'AI YUAN 1 CASH
COIN 618-907AD Fine-VF
$25.00
Item
CN-KAIx25 25 PIECES OF CHINA K'AI YUAN 1
CASH
COIN 618-907AD Fine-VF
$49.50
UNIDENTIFIED OLD
CHINESE CASH COINS 
We
were finally able to find more old unsorted, unidentified Chinese cash
coins. Folks have fun sorting, identifying and cataloging
them.
And
they are remarkably cheap considering their age. They are
get hard to obtain
because of the idiotic policies by our government. The U.S.
government considers Chinese cash coins to be a rare cultural item and
are thus illegal to import, even though they are available by the
millions and are sold legally and openly in China.
We
purchased some small groups that were imported years ago.
Most are Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127AD), along with some
Tang
Dynasty
(618-907AD) and Qing (Ching) Dynasty (1644-1911) coins and maybe a few
others. Most grade VG to VF. To
assist you in identifying the coins we have an identification booklet "
OLD
COINS OF CHINA"
by Holgar Jorgensen listed below. Multiple lots are
available and every lot is different.
Item
CASHx25 25 MIXED UNIDENTIFIED OLD CHINESE
CASH COINS
$35.00
OLD COINS OF
CHINA by Holger
Jorgensen
A
small but complete identification guide book for Chinese cash coins
from
600BC
to 1912AD. Best book if you just want to identify Chinese cash
coins
by
emperor and date without going into varieties. Features line drawings
of
coins with reign title and reign dates, but not much further
information. Reprint. 26
pages
and plates. 5.5" x 8.5", softcover.
Item
BK-Jorgensen Book: OLD COINS OF CHINA by
Holger Jorgensen
$6.00
THE BANK OF CHINA'S
CURSED BUILDING
The Bank of China is the oldest and one of the
largest banks in
China. It was founded in
1905 and was named Bank of China in 1912. It was one of four major note
issuing banks for the Republic of China.
In 1930 The Bank of China began to construct a new 34-story
headquarters on the Bund in Shanghai. It was built on
property that had been confiscated from
the Germans during World War I. Perhaps a departing German cursed the
property. It was to be the highest building in the
Far East. However, Britisher Victor Sassoon, the owner of the Sassoon
House (now Fairmont Peace Hotel) located next door, demanded that no
building be higher than his. The municipal government, under
British control, limited the height of the bank building giving it a
chopped off appearance. In 1937 the building was topped out
at a height of 15 stories and the bank issued new banknotes to mark the
occasion. The back of the notes depict the Bank of China
building along with a partial image of the Sasson House on the left and
the
Yokohama Specie Bank the right.. The front depicts Sun Yat Sen and have
a watermark of the Temple of Heaven. Unfortunately, the war
with Japan broke out the same year which delayed the completion and
move into the building. The bank was not able to
move into the building until 1946. In 1949 the bank was nationalized by
the Chinese communists. The notes were printed by
Thomas De La Rue in London.
Item
PM-CN-BOC37 BANK OF CHINA 5 & 10
YUAN NOTES 1937 P80 & P81 XF
$5.00
OLD CHINESE
LOTTERY LOAN BOND
The Republic of China issued this 5 Dollar Second Nationalist
Government Lottery Loan bond in 1926 to raise money to finance
improvements in the Port of Whampoa in Canton, (now Pazou, a section of
Guangzhou). Rather than pay interest the bonds were
automatically entered into a tri-monthly lottery that paid prizes from
$1,000 to $50,000. This made the bonds popular with the Chinese, who
are natural gamblers. The front of the bond is in Chinese,
the reverse in English. Both the front and back are
underprinted with a map of the port. The bonds specify that they are
denominated as "5 Dollars Canton Currency". At the
time the bond was issued China was involved in a three-way civil war
between Northern China, Southern China and the Communists, each issuing
its own currency, so it was necessary to specify which exactly Chinese
currency. The bond measures about 7 1/4" x 5" (18cm
x 13cm).
Item
BND-CN26-5D CHINA 5
DOLLARS 1926 LOTTERY LOAN BOND, VF-XF
$10.00
JAPANESE
MILITARY CURRENCY
FOR CHINA
Japan issued Military Currency starting in 1938 for use in
the areas of China that they occupied. Because civilians were forced to
accept the Military Yen, which was not backed and could not be
exchanged into Japanese Yen, it cost the Japanese government virtually
nothing to purchase whatever they wanted. This 5 Yen note
used a
modified version of the homeland 5 Yen note. The note lacked
the
text that translated as "Bank of Japan Convertible Silver Note".
Instead it had a bright red 4 character overprint that
translates
as "Military Note".
Item
PM-CN-5Y-OVPT2 5 YEN JAPANESE MILITARY NOTE
FOR
CHINA ON MODIFIED JAPANESE NOTE PM25 F
$3.00
RARE
CHINESE BIRD COIN
These Chinese bronze 5 Yuan coins depict native
endangered wildlife. The 1997 coin depicts a Red-crowned
Crane. In Chinese mythology they carry immortals between heaven and
earth. The birds mate for life, which can range from 30 to 50
years. The birds are about 5 feet (150cm)
tall.
The obverses include the date and the national emblem of
China which
features the entrance gate to the Forbidden City,
Item
CN-CRANE97
CHINA 5 YUAN 1997 RED-CROWNED CRANE, KM981
UNC. $12.00
2019 CIRCULATING COINS OF CHINA
The People's Republic of China recently released new versions of the 1
and 5 Jiao and 1 Yuan coins with updated designs. All three coins
continue to feature flowers on the reverse. The size of the 1
Yuan is reduced from 25mm to 22.5mm. The numeral "1"
incorporates latent image of “¥” and “1”. The
coin has a lettered edge with "
RMB"
repeated three times. The
metallic content of the 5 Jiao is changed to nickel-plated steel, the
typeface of the denomination revised and the orchid blossoms on the
reverse scaled down. The numeral on the 1 Jiao was also
revised and the orchid on the reverse scaled
down.
Item
CN-SET19
CHINA 3 COIN SET, 1 JIAO - 1 YUAN 2019, UNC. $3.00
CHINA CELEBRATES
YEAR OF THE
TIGER
China
commemorated the Year of the Tiger with this attractive 27mm
bi-metallic 2022 dated 10 Yuan coin. The reverse depicts a traditional
artistic paper-cutting of a tiger, a palace lantern and tree
branches. The obverse features the denomination surrounded by
an intricate etched floral design. The large number 10 contains latent
images which change from "R M B" to "10 10 10" when the coin is moved.
The design also features micro-letters and other anti-counterfeiting
devices.
Item
CN-TIGER22
CHINA 10 YUAN 2022 YEAR OF THE TIGER, BI-METALLIC BU
$8.00
SQUARE CHINESE 5 YUAN COMMEMORATES
TAISHAN MOUNTAIN
China
issued a square 2019 dated 5 Yuan honoring Taishan Mountain, also known
as Mount Tai. For over 3000 years the iconic mountain has
been an important aspect of Chinese culture. Emperors would
perform sacrifices and poets would find inspiration on the
mountain. It houses multiple shrines and is
associated with a number of Chinese deities. Today it is a
UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site and a popular tourist
destination. The bronze 30mm coin depicts the Taishan
Mountain on one side and the emblem of the People's Republic of China
on the other. The design incorporates a number of anti-counterfeiting
devices, including a shifting image and a series of tiny dots hidden in
two locations in the design.
Item
CN-TAI
CHINA 5 YUAN 2019 MOUNT TAI BU 7.50
SQUARE CHINESE 2020 5
YUAN COMMEMORATES THE WUYI MOUNTAINS
China
continued their annual series featuring UNESCO heritage sites with this
square 2020 5 Yuan honoring the Wuyi mountains.
Wuyi is a range of mountains around the border of Fujian and Jiangxi
provinces. It is noted for its spectacular scenery, many
caves, diverse plant and wildlife that includes more than 1000 rare
species as well has many historical and religious sites. One
side of the 27.2mm brass coin depicts the distinctive Yunnu hill, a
butterfly and two men on a raft on the Nine-bend River. The
other side portrays the emblem of the People's Republic of China. The
design incorporates a number of anti-counterfeiting devices, including
a shifting image and a series of tiny dots hidden in in the design.
Item
CN-WUYI CHINA 5 YUAN 2020 MOUNT WUYI BU $6.00
CHINA
2022 WORLD HERITAGE SQUARE 5 YUAN COINS
China
released two 2022 dated square brass 5 Yuan coins featuring two
UNESCO World Heritage sites. One depicts the Mount Emei and the Leshan
Giant Buddha. Mount Emei, at 10,167 feet (3,099m) is the
highest of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. It is
the location of the first Buddhist temple built in China during the
first Century AD. Nearby is the Leshan Giant Buddha, a 233
foot (71m) carved stone statue of Buddha. In comparison the statues on
Mount Rushmore are only about 60 feet high. It was built
between 713 and 803AD and is still the largest and tallest stone Buddha
in the world. It was started by a monk who believed that the
Buddha would calm the turbulent rapids that plagued boats traveling
down the adjacent river. So much stone was removed
from the cliff face and deposited in the river that the currents were
altered, making it safe for boats. The other coin
depicts of Mount Huangshan, which means Yellow Mountain. It
is often described as the “loveliest mountain of China”, and has played
an important role in the history of art and literature in China since
the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century. Today it is a popular
tourist destination with numerous trails and walking paths.
Item
CN-5Y-SET22 CHINA SET OF 2 FIVE YUAN, MOUNT
EMEI & MOUNT HUANGSHAN, 2022 BU
$8.00
2022
CHINESE SILVER
PANDA
The
2022 Chinese Silver Panda features two young pandas playing in the
snow. Next to them is a privy mark featuring the
numeral 40
and the head of a panda. 2022 is the 40th anniversary of this
popular series of coins. The coin was designed by Chinese coin designer
Huang Qin. The obverse includes the date,
denomination and
the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The Brilliant Uncirculated
40mm
coins have a
nominal face value of 10 Yuan, contain 30 grams of .999 fine silver and
come in a protective capsule.
Item
CN-PANDA22
CHINA 10 YUAN 2022 SILVER PANDA BU
$43.00
2023
CHINESE SILVER PANDA
China
continues their popular annual silver Panda coin series with this
2023 issue depicting two young pandas playing in a tree. They
are facing each other, one in the tree and one below, extending their
paws as if one is offering the other a “hand” up in the tree.
The coin was designed by China Mint's coin designer Tong Fang, who
designed many of the previous coins in the acclaimed Panda
series. The obverse features the Temple of Heaven in Beijing,
the denomination and date. The Brilliant Uncirculated 40mm
coin has a nominal face value of 10 Yuan, contain 30 grams of .999 fine
silver and comes in a protective capsule.
Item
CN-PANDA23
CHINA 10 YUAN 2023 SILVER PANDA BU
$40.00
MULTI-LINGUAL NOTE OF
CHINA FEATURES
POTALA
PALACE IN TIBET
Mao Zedong is featured on the front of this 2005 dated 50 Yuan note
from China. The 170 x 50m note also includes a watermark of
Mao. The back depicts the Potala Palace in Lhasa in Tibet. It
was the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas and the seat of the
Tibet
government from 1649 to 1959. It has been a museum since then and is a
World Heritage Site. The 13-story building contains over 1000
rooms, 10,000 shrines and about 200,000 statues. Also on the
back is the denomination written out in Mandarin Pinyin, Mongol,
Tibetan, Uighur and Zhuang as well as English.
Item
PM-CN-50Y CHINA 50 YUAN NOTE 2005 P906 UNC. $15.00
MACAU 1 PATACA FEATURES HISTORIC
LIGHTHOUSE AND CHAPEL
The
Guia Lighthouse and Chapel are featured on this 1992 Macau (Macao) 1
Pataca coin. The Chapel and adjoining fort were constructed
between 1622 and 1638. The lighthouse was added in 1865 and
was the first lighthouse on the coast of China. It is visible
for some 20 miles (32km) in clear weather. The complex is a UNICEF
World Heritage site and are symbols of Macau.. Unfortunately
views of the famous lighthouse and chapel were blocked with the
construction of the Chinese Liaison Office in 2010. The obverse
includes a bat above stylized Chinese characters for Macau.
In Chinese lore bats bring the five blessings: life, wealth, health,
virtue & death after achieving one's destiny.
Item
MO-1P MACAU 1 PATACA 1992 KM57 GUIA LIGHTHOUSE UNC. $5.00
TAIWAN
CELEBRATES
LIBERATION FROM JAPAN
After
several unsuccessful attempts to gain control of Taiwan (Formosa),
Japan took the island from
China in 1895 as a result of China's defeat
in the First Sino-Japanese War. Upon Japan's defeat in 1945
in World War II, China regained control of Taiwan. In 1995
the Republic of China, (now commonly called Taiwan), commemorated the
50th Anniversary of its liberation from Japan. The 26mm
copper-nickel 10 Yuan coin features a map of Taiwan and the dates 1945
1995.
Item
TAIWAN-LIB TAIWAN 10 YUAN 1995
LIBERATION Y555 UNC. $3.50
UNUSUAL FIBER
COINS FROM WWII JAPANESE OCCUPATION OF CHINA
Manchukuo was a Japanese puppet state carved out of Northeastern China
prior to World War II. Due to a severe metal shortage towards
the end of the war, it issued these unusual 1 Fen and 5 Fen coins
struck in a thick, red material rather than metal. The coins are dated
in the year of the reign of Emperor Kang Te of
Manchukuo. Kang Te was formerly known as Pu Yi, who
was the last Emperor of China until he was deposed in 1911. The
Japanese used him as the figurehead leader for Manchukuo. The
1 Fen struck only a single year; 1945. The 5 Fen was struck
in 1944 and 1945. Because the material used was relatively
soft, the
coins show considerable wear. These historic World War II coins are
some of the few circulating non-metallic coins of the 20th century.
Item
MAN-5F MANCHUKUO 5 FEN 1944-45 YA13a
AG-G $5.00
Item
MAN-1F MANCHUKUO 1 FEN 1945 Y13a
AG-G $5.00
OLD
COINS FROM TIBET
Tibet is a fabled and isolated country located high in the Himalayas
that is now controlled by China. Tibet introduced the copper
1 Sho in 1918. The 24mm coin depicts a Snow Lion on the
obverse and inscriptions on the reverse. The Snow Lion is a
mythological animal that represents cheerfulness and clarity of
thought. Two major versions (and many minor varieties) were
issued. The first was issued from 1918 to 1928. The
second, which includes the sun over the Snow Lion and a redesigned
reverse was issued from 1932 to 1938.
Item
TIB-SHO1 TIBET 1 SHO 1918-1928 Y21variety
F-VF $5.00
Item
TIB-SHO2 TIBET 1 SHO 1932-38 Y23 F-VF $5.00
SUN AND MOON TIBETAN
COINS
These copper 5 Sho coins were some of the last coins minted by Tibet
before they were invaded by China. The coin features a Snow
Lion standing in front of the mountains on one side and inscriptions on
the other. The coin comes in two major
varieties. The first, dating 1947 to 1949 features two suns,
one on either side of the tallest mountain. The second,
dating 1950 to 1953 shows a moon and the sun next to the
mountain. Both are a reminder of this fabled and isolated
nation located high in the Himalayas.
Item
TIB-5S-SS TIBET 5 SHO 1947-49, 2 SUNS, Y28.1
F-VF $14.00
Item
TIB-5S-MS TIBET 5 SHO 1950-53, MOON &
SUN, Y28a F-VF out
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In
118BC Emperor Yuan-shou withdrew the Pan-Liang
coin and introduced a new coin, called the Wu Ch'u (Wu Zhu) worth 5
Shu. Unlike the earlier Pan Liang coins it had a raised rim
to prevent filing. The coin proved quite popular, and except
for the Wang Mang interregnum, it continued to be issued in various
versions for the next six centuries! Now that is significant
monetary stability.
The
K'ai Yuan coin was introduced by Chinese Emperor Kao Tsu, who founded
the Tang Dyansty in 618AD. The coins replaced the previously
used Wu-Chu and other coins. The high quality of the coins
and excellent calligraphy set a standard for Chinese coins for the next
1000 years! The legend on the coin, K'ai Yuan Tung
Pao translates as "precious currency of the K'ai Yuan
era". The Tang Dynasty was a brilliant period in
Chinese history. It was an era of great prosperity and
artistry. The K'ai Yuan coin continued to be issued
for the next 300 years, until the collapse of the Dynasty in
907AD. During much of the dynasty the coin was the
only denomination struck. Because of the relatively low value
of the coin and the high level of commerce a LOT of the coins were
issued during that period. (Think of doing all your transactions with
only pennies!) As a result the coin, though over
1000 years old, is still plentiful and inexpensive.
We
were finally able to find more old unsorted, unidentified Chinese cash
coins. Folks have fun sorting, identifying and cataloging
them.
And
they are remarkably cheap considering their age. They are
get hard to obtain
because of the idiotic policies by our government. The U.S.
government considers Chinese cash coins to be a rare cultural item and
are thus illegal to import, even though they are available by the
millions and are sold legally and openly in China.
We
purchased some small groups that were imported years ago.
Most are Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127AD), along with some
Tang
Dynasty
(618-907AD) and Qing (Ching) Dynasty (1644-1911) coins and maybe a few
others. Most grade VG to VF. To
assist you in identifying the coins we have an identification booklet "OLD
COINS OF CHINA"
by Holgar Jorgensen listed below. Multiple lots are
available and every lot is different.
OLD COINS OF
CHINA by Holger
Jorgensen
China
commemorated the Year of the Tiger with this attractive 27mm
bi-metallic 2022 dated 10 Yuan coin. The reverse depicts a traditional
artistic paper-cutting of a tiger, a palace lantern and tree
branches. The obverse features the denomination surrounded by
an intricate etched floral design. The large number 10 contains latent
images which change from "R M B" to "10 10 10" when the coin is moved.
The design also features micro-letters and other anti-counterfeiting
devices. 
China
issued a square 2019 dated 5 Yuan honoring Taishan Mountain, also known
as Mount Tai. For over 3000 years the iconic mountain has
been an important aspect of Chinese culture. Emperors would
perform sacrifices and poets would find inspiration on the
mountain. It houses multiple shrines and is
associated with a number of Chinese deities. Today it is a
UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage site and a popular tourist
destination. The bronze 30mm coin depicts the Taishan
Mountain on one side and the emblem of the People's Republic of China
on the other. The design incorporates a number of anti-counterfeiting
devices, including a shifting image and a series of tiny dots hidden in
two locations in the design. 
China
continued their annual series featuring UNESCO heritage sites with this
square 2020 5 Yuan honoring the Wuyi mountains.
Wuyi is a range of mountains around the border of Fujian and Jiangxi
provinces. It is noted for its spectacular scenery, many
caves, diverse plant and wildlife that includes more than 1000 rare
species as well has many historical and religious sites. One
side of the 27.2mm brass coin depicts the distinctive Yunnu hill, a
butterfly and two men on a raft on the Nine-bend River. The
other side portrays the emblem of the People's Republic of China. The
design incorporates a number of anti-counterfeiting devices, including
a shifting image and a series of tiny dots hidden in in the design. 
China
released two 2022 dated square brass 5 Yuan coins featuring two
UNESCO World Heritage sites. One depicts the Mount Emei and the Leshan
Giant Buddha. Mount Emei, at 10,167 feet (3,099m) is the
highest of the Four Sacred Buddhist Mountains of China. It is
the location of the first Buddhist temple built in China during the
first Century AD. Nearby is the Leshan Giant Buddha, a 233
foot (71m) carved stone statue of Buddha. In comparison the statues on
Mount Rushmore are only about 60 feet high. It was built
between 713 and 803AD and is still the largest and tallest stone Buddha
in the world. It was started by a monk who believed that the
Buddha would calm the turbulent rapids that plagued boats traveling
down the adjacent river. So much stone was removed
from the cliff face and deposited in the river that the currents were
altered, making it safe for boats. The other coin
depicts of Mount Huangshan, which means Yellow Mountain. It
is often described as the “loveliest mountain of China”, and has played
an important role in the history of art and literature in China since
the Tang Dynasty in the 8th century. Today it is a popular
tourist destination with numerous trails and walking paths. 
The
2022 Chinese Silver Panda features two young pandas playing in the
snow. Next to them is a privy mark featuring the
numeral 40
and the head of a panda. 2022 is the 40th anniversary of this
popular series of coins. The coin was designed by Chinese coin designer
Huang Qin. The obverse includes the date,
denomination and
the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The Brilliant Uncirculated
40mm
coins have a
nominal face value of 10 Yuan, contain 30 grams of .999 fine silver and
come in a protective capsule.
China
continues their popular annual silver Panda coin series with this
2023 issue depicting two young pandas playing in a tree. They
are facing each other, one in the tree and one below, extending their
paws as if one is offering the other a “hand” up in the tree.
The coin was designed by China Mint's coin designer Tong Fang, who
designed many of the previous coins in the acclaimed Panda
series. The obverse features the Temple of Heaven in Beijing,
the denomination and date. The Brilliant Uncirculated 40mm
coin has a nominal face value of 10 Yuan, contain 30 grams of .999 fine
silver and comes in a protective capsule. 
The
Guia Lighthouse and Chapel are featured on this 1992 Macau (Macao) 1
Pataca coin. The Chapel and adjoining fort were constructed
between 1622 and 1638. The lighthouse was added in 1865 and
was the first lighthouse on the coast of China. It is visible
for some 20 miles (32km) in clear weather. The complex is a UNICEF
World Heritage site and are symbols of Macau.. Unfortunately
views of the famous lighthouse and chapel were blocked with the
construction of the Chinese Liaison Office in 2010. The obverse
includes a bat above stylized Chinese characters for Macau.
In Chinese lore bats bring the five blessings: life, wealth, health,
virtue & death after achieving one's destiny.
After
several unsuccessful attempts to gain control of Taiwan (Formosa),
Japan took the island from
China in 1895 as a result of China's defeat
in the First Sino-Japanese War. Upon Japan's defeat in 1945
in World War II, China regained control of Taiwan. In 1995
the Republic of China, (now commonly called Taiwan), commemorated the
50th Anniversary of its liberation from Japan. The 26mm
copper-nickel 10 Yuan coin features a map of Taiwan and the dates 1945
1995.
