10 Fen Pattern; 2nd series; copper

Features

Issuer	Republic of China
Period	Republic (1912-1949)
Type	Patterns
Years	24-27 (1935-1938)
Calendar	Chinese republican
Value	10 Fen (0.10)
Currency	Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition	Copper
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 242129
References	KM# Pn143; Pn161; Pn187 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Kann# 832x Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins. Ishi Press International, New York City, New York, United States (3 volumes).

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Obverse

Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 年七十二國民華中

Translation: Year 27 of the Republic of China

Reverse

Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
分拾
貝齊

Translation:
10 Fen
Qi Bei

Comments

The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
24 (1935)												KM#Pn141: 年四十二
25 (1936)												KM#Pn161: 年五十二
27 (1938)												KM#Pn187: 年七十二

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