Criminal Code of the Republic of China Article 198
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 circulate a coin of reduced weight or who collects it from or delivers it to another with the intention to circulate shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than three years; in addition thereto, a fine of not more than thirty thousand dollars maybe imposed.A person who knows the coin is of reduced weight after he receives it, still circulates or with the intention to circulate to delivers it to another shall be sentenced to a fine of not more than three thousand dollars.An attempt to commit the offense specified in paragraph 1 is punishable.
中文原文 中華民國刑法第198條
行使減損分量之通用貨幣，或意圖供行使之用而收集或交付於人者，處三年以下有期徒刑，得併科三萬元以下罰金。
收受後方知為減損分量之通用貨幣而仍行使，或意圖供行使之用而交付於人者，處三千元以下罰金。
第一項之未遂犯罰之。
收受後方知為減損分量之通用貨幣而仍行使，或意圖供行使之用而交付於人者，處三千元以下罰金。
第一項之未遂犯罰之。