Old Taiwan dollar

Old Taiwan dollar
舊臺幣 (Chinese)
Unit
Unityuan ()
PluralThe language(s) of this currency do(es) not have a morphological plural distinction.
SymbolTW$
Denominations
Banknotes1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10000, 100000, 1000000 dollars
Demographics
Date of introduction1946
ReplacedTaiwanese yen
Date of withdrawal1949
Replaced byNew Taiwan dollar
User(s)Taiwan Taiwan Province, Republic of China
Issuance
Central bankBank of Taiwan
 Websitewww.bot.com.tw
PrinterChina Engraving and Printing Works
 Websitewww.cepp.gov.tw
Valuation
ValueTW$40 000 = NT$1
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.
Old Taiwan dollar
Traditional Chinese舊臺幣
Simplified Chinese旧台币
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinJiùtáibì
Hakka
Pha̍k-fa-sṳKhìu-thòi-pi
Southern Min
Hokkien POJKū-tâi-pē
Tâi-lôKū-tâi-pē

The Old Taiwan dollar was in use from 1946 to 1949, beginning shortly after Taiwan's handover from Japan to the Republic of China. The currency was issued by the Bank of Taiwan. Hyperinflation prompted the introduction of the New Taiwan dollar in June 1949, shortly before the Nationalist evacuation from mainland China in December.