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5 Jiao
| Issuer | Taiwan |
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| Year | 1949 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | 年八十三國民華中 (Translation: Republic of China Year 38) |
| Reverse description | A bold cartographic outline of the island of Taiwan dominates the central field, set against a horizontally lined background representing the surrounding sea. The denomination characters 伍 (five) and 角 (jiao) are inscribed to the right and left of the map respectively, while the characters 台灣省 (Taiwan Province) are distributed across the map itself. A decorative beaded border frames the design along the outer rim. |
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The 1949 five jiao was struck in the chaotic final months of Nationalist government control over the mainland, just as the Republic of China administration was collapsing toward its retreat to Taiwan. Silver coinage of this period was produced under extreme fiscal duress — the gold yuan had already failed catastrophically, wiping out the savings of millions — making even small-denomination silver issues a gesture of monetary credibility the government could barely sustain.
Most examples show significant circulation wear, a consequence of the upheaval surrounding the KMT's relocation across the strait.