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1 Jiao Canton martyrs
| Issuer | Fukien Province |
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| Year | 1932 |
| Type | Commemorative circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | 造省建福年一十二國民華中 壹 角 圓一當枚十每 (Translation: Made in Fujian Province in Year 21 of the Republic of China 1 Jiao 10 pieces in 1 Yuan) |
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| Reverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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Issued by Fukien Province in 1932, this small silver jiao commemorates the Canton Martyrs — the revolutionary figures executed in the failed April 1911 uprising against the Qing, just months before the dynasty actually fell. The Huanghuagang uprising of April 27th cost the lives of 72 confirmed martyrs, though contemporary revolutionaries believed the number far higher.
Provincial commemorative silver of this type saw limited production runs and often poor distribution, leaving most examples in comparatively fresh condition despite the turbulent decade surrounding their issue.