Taiwan (2020) 10 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 independence. This type is common and depicts Sun Yat-sen, who led the revolution overthrowing the Manchus. This coin is dated Minguo year 109, counting from the founding of the republic in 1911. The most recent date mentioned in the SCWC is 2013. As of August 2023, US$1 = 31.93 yuan, making this coin worth about US$0.31.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 7.5 g, copper nickel, 26 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM Y574 (unlisted date).
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
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