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1942 Republic of China (Taiwan) 20 Cents (Fen) Y# 361 Year 31 non-magnetic

$480.00 $360.00

Features
Country Republic of China
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 31 (1942)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 20 Fen (0.2)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 4.87 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
References Y# 361

Description

Obverse
Bust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative border.

Lettering: 年一十三國民華中

Translation: Year 31 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
Reeded.

Comments
The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC.