Description
Vienna Mint marks A below spade
sold History
Features
Country Republic of China
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 25-28 (1936-1939)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 20 Fen (0.2)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Nickel
Weight 6.05 g
Diameter 24 mm
References Y# 350.1
Obverse
Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.
Lettering: 年五十二國民華中
Translation: Year 25 of the Republic of China
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.
Lettering:
分廿
貝齊
Translation:
20 Fen
Qi Bei
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
A 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.
