Item number: A1795

Year: AD 1933

Material: Copper

Size: 31.6 x 31.6 x 1.8 mm

Weight: 10.4 g

Manufactured by: Tianjin Mint

Provenance: Da Chen Stamps and Coins Collection 2014

This is a 2-cent copper coin issued in the 22nd year of the Republic of China (AD 1933) by the Tianjin Mint to implement the Nationalist Government’s “Tael Altered into Dollar” policy. The design was based on the round-holed Jiahe copper coin previously issued in the 5th year of the Republic (AD 1916).

At the centre of the coin is a precisely crafted round hole. The obverse side features a radiant cross design, flanked by rice ear motifs on both sides.

The reverse side displays a concentric circle resembling a four-petalled flower, within which the denomination “貳分” (2 cents) is inscribed in Chinese characters. The outer rim is bordered by a dual concentric circle pattern. The upper edge bears the inscription “中華民國廿二年” (22nd Year of the Republic of China), while the lower edge indicates the exchange rate, stating “每五十枚當一圓” (50 pieces equivalent to 1 yuan).

物件編號: A1795

年代: 公元 1933 年

材質: 銅

尺寸: 31.6 x 31.6 x 1.8 mm

重量: 10.4 g

製造地: 天津造幣廠

來源: 大誠郵幣社 2014

這是民國22年 (公元1933年)，天津造幣廠為貫徹國民政府「廢兩改元」政策，以過去民國5年 (公元1916年) 發行過的圓孔嘉禾銅幣為範本，再度發行面額「貳分」銅幣。

錢幣正中央有一個工整的圓孔，正面有一個十字光芒和兩側以嘉禾裝飾。錢幣背面有一道類似四瓣花的同心圓，同心圓內以漢字鐫刻面額「貳分」。錢幣外圍兩側以雙同心圓圖騰作為分界，上緣鐫刻「中華民國廿二年」，下緣則標示面額「每五十枚當一圓」。