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1/2 Yuan Pattern, 6th series, copper-nickel, with Kuei
| Issuer | Central Mint of China |
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| Year | 1942-1943 |
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| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
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| Obverse description | Central field bears the date inscription in Chinese characters arranged vertically, reading 中華民國三十一年 (Year 31 of the Republic of China), corresponding to 1942. The legend is rendered in a formal Chinese script style typical of Republican-era mint issues, occupying the central area of the obverse within a plain field and border. |
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| Reverse description | Central field displays the denomination inscription 圓半 (Half Yuan) alongside the character 貝齊 (Qi Bei / Kuei), the latter element being the distinguishing feature of this pattern variant within the 6th series. The characters are arranged in a formal, balanced layout typical of Republican-era Chinese pattern coinage, set within a plain field with a beaded or plain border. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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