Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Manchukuo - Fen 1944

Moneta — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 14:09:26 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Early in 1932 the Japanese declared Manchuria independant based upon a voluntary separatist movement and named the new puppet state Manchukuo. To give the puppet government a bit of legitimacy the Japanese eventually restored the former (and last) emperor of the Manchu Dynasty in China. k'ang Te, better known as P'u-Yi (or Hsuan T'ung, Emp. 1909 - 1911). This coin type was issued under two Year/date methods, TT for puppet ruler Ta T'ung (1932 -1934) and KT for K'ang Te (P'u Yi, 1934 - 1945).

Manchukuo - Fen 1934

Moneta — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:50:20 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Early in 1932 the Japanese declared Manchuria independant based upon a voluntary separatist movement and named the new puppet state Manchukuo. To give the puppet government a bit of legitimacy the Japanese eventually restored the former (and last) emperor of the Manchu Dynasty in China. k'ang Te, better known as P'u-Yi (or Hsuan T'ung, Emp. 1909 - 1911). This coin was issued under two Year/date methods, this early type is a Ta T'ung issue TT3.

Manchukuo - Fen 1935

Moneta — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:47:36 -0700

Manchukuo - Fen 1936

Moneta — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:45:28 -0700

Provisional Govt - Fen 1941

Moneta — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:39:47 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: In 1937 the Japanese North China Expeditionary Army established the Provisional Government of China at Beijing. The Federal Reserve Bank of China was opened in 1938. Three denominations were struck in modest quantities.

Provisional Govt Chiao - 1942

Moneta — Sun, 30 Jul 2017 13:35:08 -0700

Manchukuo Chiao -1940

Moneta — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:33:31 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: One of the 5 different designs for the Manchukuo Chiao or 10 Fen, last of the copper-nickel coins before the aluminum coins. It's the best of the series, I think.

Reformed Govt. Rep. of China - 10 Fen 1940

Moneta — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:14:37 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: This coin epitomizes the evil the Japanese did to the Chinese during their invasion of China. In March of 1938 the Japanese Expeditionary Army established the Reformed Government of the Republic of China in Nanking (Nanjing). The horrible atrocities they committed against the Chinese people are well documented in the book "The Rape of Nanking" by Iris Chang.

Meng Chiang 5 Chiao - 1938

Moneta — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:26:07 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: On the borderlands between Manchuria and Mongolia two local banks were merged. This is the only issue beyond a couple of patterns, and a single year issue.

Manchukuo - Fen 1943

Moneta — Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:18:21 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Not to be confused with an issue from Mengchiang that also features the propeller / flower design. This appears to be last year of issue under K'ang Te and dated KT10 (1943)

Manchukuo Chiao 1934

Moneta — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:41:03 -0700

Manchukuo Chiao 1943

Moneta — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:23:44 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Early in 1932 the Japanese declared Manchuria independant based upon a voluntary separatist movement and named the new puppet state Manchukuo. To give the puppet government a bit of legitimacy the Japanese eventually restored the former (and last) emperor of the Manchu Dynasty in China. k'ang Te, better known as P'u-Yi (or Hsuan T'ung, Emp. 1909 - 1911). Fifth in a series of Chiao (10 Fen) issued over a 10 year period.

Manchukuo 10 Fen 1941

Moneta — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:19:58 -0700

Manchukuo - 5 Li 1934

Moneta — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:15:47 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Early in 1932 the Japanese declared Manchuria independant based upon a voluntary separatist movement and named the new puppet state Manchukuo. To give the puppet government a bit of legitimacy the Japanese eventually restored the former (and last) emperor of the Manchu Dynasty in China. k'ang Te, better known as P'u-Yi (or Hsuan T'ung, Emp. 1909 - 1911). This coin was issued under two Year/date methods, this one being the first as TT3 (1934) the second variety (KT1) was also issued in 1934.

Manchukuo - Fen Red Fiber 1944

Moneta — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:06:41 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Early in 1932 the Japanese declared Manchuria independant based upon a voluntary separatist movement and named the new puppet state Manchukuo. To give the puppet government a bit of legitimacy the Japanese eventually restored the former (and last) emperor of the Manchu Dynasty in China. k'ang Te, better known as P'u-Yi (or Hsuan T'ung, Emp. 1909 - 1911). Red Fiber, brown fiber is also available and is much scarcer.

Manchukuo - 5 Fen Red Fiber 1944

Moneta — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 20:03:36 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Early in 1932 the Japanese declared Manchuria independant based upon a voluntary separatist movement and named the new puppet state Manchukuo. To give the puppet government a bit of legitimacy the Japanese evantually restored the former (and last) emperor of the Manchu Dynasty in China. k'ang Te, better known as P'u-Yi (or Hsuan T'ung, Emp. 1909 - 1911). Red Fiber; Brown Fiber is much scarcer.

East Hopei - 2 Chiao 1937

Moneta — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:19:44 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Chi Tung Bank of the Autonomous East Hopei Japanese Puppet State of China. The Chiao pieces feature a depiction of T'ien Ning Pagoda. All coins issued were dated Year 26 which was 1937. Every denomination issued is here in the Museum.

East Hopei - 5 Fen 1937

Moneta — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:15:34 -0700

by: Moneta

Description: Chi Tung Bank of the Autonomous East Hopei Japanese Puppet State of China. All coins issued were dated Year 26 which was 1937. Every denomination issued is here in the Museum.

East Hopei - 5 Fen 1937

Moneta — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:11:37 -0700

East Hopei - Chiao 1937

Moneta — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:09:26 -0700

East Hopei - Fen 1937

Moneta — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:05:58 -0700

East Hopei - Fen 1927

Moneta — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:03:17 -0700

by: Moneta

East Hopei - 5 Li 1937

Moneta — Sun, 16 Jul 2017 18:00:39 -0700