China Taiwan 1, 2, and 5 Chiao 1949 to 1955

The Republic of China (Taiwan, Formosa) issued these neat chiao coins with Sun Yat-sen on the front and a map of the nation on the back. They come in various sizes, denominations, and metallic compositions. They are modern coins and do not carry very much value. One issue, the 5 chiao of 1949, is made of silver, and the silver gives it decent value.

BRONZE CHIAO, 19 mm diameter (1949)
circulated: $1 US dollar approximate catalog valule
fully uncirculated: $4

ALUMINUM CHIAO, 17 mm diameter (1955)
circulated: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog valule
fully uncirculated: $1

ALUMINUM 2 CHIAO, 22 mm diameter (1950)
circulated: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog valule
fully uncirculated: $3

SILVER 5 CHIAO, 22 mm diameter (1949) 0.116 troy ounces silver, see below
circulated: BV*
fully uncirculated: BV + $5

BRASS 5 CHIAO, 25 mm diameter (1954) as shown in secondary picture
circulated: less than $1 US dollar approximate catalog value
fully uncirculated: $2

*The BV of the silver coin means 'base value' or 'bullion value.' It is the value of 0.116 troy ounces of silver, which changes every day. Go to a web site such as kitco.com to get the current price, then multiply by 0.116. Today the value of silver is about $18 US dollars per troy ounce, so BV = 0.116 x 18 = $2 US dollars.
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