10 Fen Magnetic
Features
| Issuer |
Republic of China
 |
|---|---|
| Period |
Republic (1912-1949)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 25-28 (1936-1939) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 10 Fen (0.10) |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.52 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 9381 |
| References | Y# 349 Richard Sperry Yeoman. R. S. Yeoman's Modern & Current World Coins (16 volumes). |
Series: 2nd Series
Obverse
Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 年八十二國民華中
Translation: Year 28 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
Edge
Plain
Mint
| A | Austrian Mint (Münze Österreich), Vienna, Austria (1194-date) |
Comments
The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC.
All Year 25 coins were supposed to be minted at the Shanghai Mint in pure nickel (and so were supposed to be magnectic). However, that year, a warlord had the Tientsin Mint produce these coins out of a nickel alloy, and because it was an alloy of nickel, those examples ended up being non-magnetic.
All Year 25 coins were supposed to be minted at the Shanghai Mint in pure nickel (and so were supposed to be magnectic). However, that year, a warlord had the Tientsin Mint produce these coins out of a nickel alloy, and because it was an alloy of nickel, those examples ended up being non-magnetic.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 25 (1936) | 73 866 000 | $ 1.90 | $ 1.90 | $ 1.90 | $ 1.90 | $ 3.10 | 年五十二 (Y#349) | 77% | |||||||
| 25 (1936) A | 60 000 000 | $ 4.80 | 年五十二 (Y#349.1; Vienna Mint) | 10% | |||||||||||
| 27 (1938) | 
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110 203 000 | $ 4.50 | $ 9.30 | 年七十二 (Y#349) | 20% | |||||||||
| 28 (1939) |
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68 000 000 | 年八十二 (Y#349) | 6% | |||||||||||
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| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Katz Auction 96 Lot 1723 
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23 Sep 2023 | 27 (1938) – 年七十二 (Y#349) | UNC |
USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 86 Lot 1864
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10 Jun 2023 | 27 (1938) – 年七十二 (Y#349) | UNC |
USD 16.25
(EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 166 Lot 1819
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16 Aug 2025 | 28 (1939) – 年八十二 (Y#349) | AU | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 120 Lot 220
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13 Apr 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 37.14
(EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 109 Lot 1617
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27 Jan 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 5.80
(EUR 5.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 108 Lot 1711
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13 Jan 2024 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 9.28
(EUR 8.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 101 Lot 1802
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18 Nov 2023 | Undetermined | UNC | Unsold | |
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Katz Auction 86 Lot 1862
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10 Jun 2023 | Undetermined | UNC |
USD 17.41
(EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Katz Auction 166 Lot 1818
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16 Aug 2025 | Undetermined | XF |
USD 11.61
(EUR 10.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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