Description
Features
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 25-28 (1936-1939)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 1 Fen (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.70 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
References Y# 347
Obverse
Sun with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.
Lettering: 年六十二國民華中
Translation: Year 26 of the Republic of China
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.
Lettering:
分壹
貝齊
Translation:
1 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.
