Description
Features
Country Republic of China
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 25 (1936)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 10 Fen (0.1)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Nickel (alloy)
Weight 4.50 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
References Y# 349a
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:
分拾
貝齊
Translation:
10 Fen
Qi Bei
Edge
Smooth.
Comments
The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC.
Mint
Tientsin Mint