Taiwan (1961) yuan
Taiwan was originally administered as part of Fujian Province. The archipelago became its own province in 1875. It was seized by Japan in the First Sino-Japanese War in 1895, and returned in 1945. The Republic of China government made Taiwan its seat in 1949, and it has been administered as a separate country since, though the People’s Republic of China does not recognize its sovereignty. The first specimen shown was lot 60671 in Ponterio sale 162 (Hong Kong, August 2011), where it sold for $508. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Taiwan. Yuan, Year 50 (1961). “中華民國五十年建國紀念”銀幣。NGC MS-62." The second specimen was lot 22122 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $411. The catalog description[2] noted, "CHINA. Taiwan. Yuan, Year 50 (1961). PCGS AU-55 Secure Holder. Scarce issue which was removed from circulation quickly."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 15 g, silver.
Catalog reference: L&M-879; Y-A537; Hsu-41.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Kann, Eduard. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins, Vol. 1 of 3. Bronx, NY: Ishi Press International, 2006.
- Lin Gwo Ming, Illustrated Catalogue of Chinese Gold & Silver Coins: Ching and Republican Issues, Seventh Edition, Hong Kong: Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co., Ltd., 2012.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 162: The August 2011 Hong Kong Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2011.
- [2]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.
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