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junk dollar

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A silver dollar of the Republic of China, bearing the head of Sun Yat Sen on the obverse and a two-masted sailing junk on the reverse, first issued in 1934.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, numismatics

Examples

  • Coordinate term: memento dollar

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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 船洋 (chuányáng) — Translations
  • Chinese Mandarin: 孫大頭 /孙大头 (sūndàtóu) — Translations
  • Wu Chinese: 船洋 (6zoe-yan) — Translations