½ Yuan, China

½ Yuan, China, 1949 obverse image½ Yuan, China, 1949 reverse image
½ Yuan coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    China flagChina
  • Years of Minting:
    1949
  • Period:
    Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded.
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    n/a
½ Yuan Reference Price

Reference Price

$0.16-$657.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Yuan Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Number surrounded by a ring of 32 numbers and a Greek border.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left, all surrounded by more ideograms and a Greek boarder.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Reeded.

½ Yuan Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

年八卅國民華中 半 幣銀 圓 造省州貴

Reverse:

50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

½ Yuan Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

½ Yuan sizes
  • Weight:n/a
  • Diameter:n/a
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Reeded.

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