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2 Jiao Pattern, proposed 'Junk dollar' type, type 2
| Issuer | Republic of China |
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| Year | 1929 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing truncated bust of Sun Yat-sen in civilian attire with a mandarin collar, rendered in high relief with fine portrait detailing. A six-character Chinese legend arcs across the upper field, reading 中華民國十八年 (Year 18 of the Republic of China). The legend is distributed across the upper portion of the field in a semi-circular arrangement flanking the bust. The rim is bordered by a continuous beaded inner border. The overall style reflects the refined engraving work associated with the proposed Junk dollar pattern series of 1929. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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The "Junk dollar" pattern series of 1929 emerged from the Republic of China's sustained effort to unify a chaotic national currency — dozens of provincial mints were still striking their own silver, and Beijing had been pushing for a standardized national coinage since at least 1914. The junk design was among several competing proposals evaluated that year, none of which advanced to full production. Kann's documentation of multiple sub-varieties within this type reflects genuine die differences across the surviving pattern population, not simply cataloging convention.
L&M#99 places this among the rarest of the 1929 pattern submissions.