Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 197
This English translation was last updated on 2025-08-01, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-07-22. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
A person who reduces the weight of a coin with the intention to circulate shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than five years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than ninety thousand dollars may be imposed.An attempt to commit the offense provided in the proceeding paragraph is punishable.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第197條
意圖供行使之用而減損通用貨幣之分量者，處五年以下有期徒刑，得併科九萬元以下罰金。
前項之未遂犯罰之。
前項之未遂犯罰之。