1 Fen Pattern; with hole
Features
| Issuer |
Republic of China
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1912-1949)
|
| Type | Patterns |
| Year | 21 (1932) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Fen (Sin) (0.01) |
| Currency | Gold Standard (1932) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 242035 |
| References | KM# Pn114 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Obverse
Sun surrounding the hole with Chinese ideograms on the inside.
Lettering: 年一十二國民華中
Translation: Year 21 of the Republic of China
Engraver: John R. Sinnock
Designer: Clifford Hewitt
Reverse
Branches of leaves and cherry blossoms with Chinese ideograms above.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 仙壹幣位本金
Translation: Gold Standard currency / 1 Fen (Sin)
Engraver: John R. Sinnock
Designer: Clifford Hewitt
Mint
United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)Comments
The proposed denomination for this currency was 'Sun'.
These patterns were part of an attempted currency that ended up being abandoned. The original patterns were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sent to the newly-established Shanghai Mint for inspection.
These patterns were part of an attempted currency that ended up being abandoned. The original patterns were struck at the Philadelphia Mint and sent to the newly-established Shanghai Mint for inspection.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 21 (1932) | 年一十二 | ||||||||||||||
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