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ROC, Zhonghua Guihai,
1 Mace & 4.4 Candareens,
ROC era 12, Fookien Mint
(Floral, big fonts,
erroneous version)
Item number: A82
Year: AD 1923
Material: Silver
Size: 23.99 x 23.72 mm
Weight: 5.02 g
Manufactured by: Fujian, Fookien Mint
Provenance: Fuchin Coin 2023
This silver coin is a ” Zhonghua Guihai “ minted in the 12th year of the Republic of China (AD 1923) at the Fookien Mint located in the western suburbs of Fuzhou, Fujian Province. The coin features inner and outer serrations along the edge.
This coin is the “Floral, big fonts, erroneous version,” with differences in decoration, font size, and English spelling, resulting in a total of eight varieties (See Table):
Decoration
Floral
Five-Pointed Star
Font Size
Big Fonts
Small Fonts
English Spelling
Correct (MADE)
Erroneous (MAIE)
On the obverse, there are three flags crossing each other, representing, from left to right, the flags of the Beiyang government: the army flag, the national flag, and the navy flag. Above are the English inscriptions “MAIE IN FOO-KIEN MINT,” and below are “1 MACE AND 44 CANDAREENS,” corresponding to the mint location and denomination information on the reverse. The prominent feature of this coin includes a error in the moulding of the “MADE” inscription due to damage to the mould, resulting in the formation of “MAIE.” Floral decorations identical to those on the obverse are also displayed on the reverse side.
On the reverse, there is a beaded circle containing the Chinese regular script characters “Zhonghua Guihai” indicating the sexagenary year of the coin, which is the year of Guihai. In the centre is a twelve-petal chrysanthemum star-shaped ornament. The upper part of the beaded circle is inscribed with” Made by Fookien Mint “, and the lower part indicates the weight as ” 1 mace 4.4 candareens “, equivalent to ” 2 dimes ” denomination.
This silver coin was minted in the era of warlord rule during the early years of the Republic of China. In the 12th year of the Republic (AD 1923), Sun Chuanfang, a military officer aligned with the Beiyang government, received orders from the central government to take control of Fujian under the title of ” Fujian Military Affairs Supervisor,” gaining significant military and political power in the region. The coin, commissioned by Sun during his tenure in Fujian, was minted by the Fookien Mint, with only the denomination of 1 mace and 4.4 candareens.
正面為三面相互交叉的旗幟，由左至右分別是北洋政府制定的陸軍旗、國旗和海軍旗。上方「MAIE IN FOO-KIEN MINT」和下方「1 MACE AND 44 CANDAREENS」英文字樣，分別對應背面的鑄造地和面額訊息。因為模具受損「MADE」鑄印成型為「MAIE」的錯誤，是該硬幣的一大特色。左右兩側各有一花卉裝飾和背面相同。
