Taiwan (2021) yuan

from the Acanthite Collection

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 Chiang Kai-Shek, who ruled the island 1949-75. It was introduced in year 70 (1981) and was still in production in year 110 (2021). The most recent date mentioned in the SCWC is 2013. In 1981, US$1 = 36 yuan; currently (August 2023), US$1 = 31.8 yuan.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.8 g, aluminum bronze, 20 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM Y551 (unlisted date).

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

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