Description
Features
Country Republic of China
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 29-30 (1940-1941)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 2 Fen (0.02)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Brass
Weight 2.02 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 1.1 mm
Shape Round
References Y# 358
Obverse
Sun with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.
Lettering: 年九十二国民華中
Translation: Year 29 of the Republic of China
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.
Lettering:
分二
貝齊
Translation:
2 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.