Summary
50 Cents, Issued by Yunnan Province, China, circa 1916
Minted by Kunming
Obverse Description
At centre withi a circle of beads; bust of General Tang Jiyo (T'ang Chi-yao) facing 3/4 left; around above, seven Chinese characters; around below a wreath of leaves
Reverse Description
At centre withi a circle of beads; crossed flags with a five-pointed starbetween the tops; around above, six Chinese characters; around below; six Chinese characters
Significance
General Tang Jiyao was a warlord and military governor of Yunnan. In 1915 he announced the independence of Yunnan, issuing coins with his portrait from 1916 until 1919. He established official opium trafficking from Yunnan, where the poppy grew, offering monopolies and licenses while gathering taxes on the trade.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 1916 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.14 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
Y#479
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 452 Pages
