A country's currency reveals the culture and history of a civilization. Like Japan, Taiwan is an island state. In Taiwan, the currency is called "NTD" and can be written as NT$. NTD is divided into two types: paper money and coin, of which the largest value is the NT$2,000 paper money and the smallest value is the NT$1 coin. This column will briefly introduce both.
In Taiwan, the largest value paper money is the NT$2,000 which issued on July 1st, 2002. Its main color is purple. The obverse has a technology theme; it shows the satellite, FORMOSAT-1, which was made in Taiwan. The middle of the paper money shows the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) which is one of Taiwan famous buildings and located in Taipei. The reverse side of the paper money is an ecological theme that includes Mt. Nanhu and Taiwanese salmon. Because Taiwanese salmon live on a brook with an elevation of approximately 2,000 meters, and Mt. Nanhu is one of the highest and the most famous mountains in Taiwan.
In addition, Taiwan coins are also commonly used. The smallest value coin in circulation is the NT$1 which issued on December 8th, 1981; it is made of Aluminum-Bronze. The obverse shows a Portrait of Chiang Kai-Shek, the late President; the reverse side shows its value and a cross pattern.
It is my pleasure to share information about Taiwan currency of the largest value and smallest value. I sincerely hope that those who are unfamiliar with Taiwan can feel more connected to the beautiful island of Taiwan with the help of this column.
