Coin Japan 1 Chiao - Imperial Seal - Puyi Year 9 - 1942 - Aluminum

Remarks:

Slight signs of wear.

This coin is a 1 Chiao, issued in 1942, corresponding to the 9th year of Puyi's reign. It was struck in aluminum and is one of the common coins of Manchukuo, a Japanese puppet state in China.

The coin weighs 1.7 grams and has a diameter of 23 millimeters. Its shape is round. The face value of the coin is 1 jiao, equivalent to 10 fen, with 10 jiao representing 1 yuan. The currency used at the time was the Yuan, in effect from 1934 to 1945.

The obverse of the coin features a legend arranged around the face value, with the inscription "Fundo" on the contour of the weight. The reverse features the imperial seal, positioned above the value, all framed by a crown formed of rice stalks.

The issue of these coins extended from the 7th to the 10th year of the Chinese Kangde calendar, corresponding to the years 1940 to 1943. The reigning emperor during this period was Puyi, whose reign extended from 1932 to 1945.