Taiwan 10 New Dollars Coin (1981-2010) – Chiang Kai-shek Bust
Features:
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Issuer: Taiwan
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Ruling Authority: Republic of China (1949-present)
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Type: Standard Circulation Coin
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Years of Issue: 1981-2010 (Chinese Republican Years 70-99)
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Calendar: Chinese Republican
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Denomination: 10 Yuan (TWD)
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Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (since 1949)
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Composition: Copper-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
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Weight: 7.5 g
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Diameter: 26 mm
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Thickness: 1.63 mm
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Shape: Round
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Edge: Milled
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Alignment: Medal (↑↑)
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Mint: Central Mint of Taiwan (中央造幣廠), Taoyuan, Taiwan (since 1976)
Design Details:
Obverse:
The obverse features a left-facing bust of Chiang Kai-shek, the first President of the Republic of China after 1949. The inscription in traditional Chinese reads "中華民國六十九年", translating to "Republic of China - Year 96" (corresponding to 2007 in the Gregorian calendar).
Script: Traditional Chinese (Regular Script)
Reverse:
At the center, Chinese characters denote the currency value, with the number "10" inscribed below. The text "圓拾" translates to "10 Dollars" in English.
