1 Fen

Features

Country	People's Republic of China
Period	People's Republic (1949-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1955-2018
Value	1 Fen 0.01 CNY = 0.0015 USD
Currency	Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition	Aluminium
Weight	0.70 g
Diameter	18 mm
Thickness	1.35 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
References	KM# 1, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Thomas Michael (editor), Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Thomas Michael (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 1, Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Helmut Kahnt, Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461185. Gerhard Schön, Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461383. Y# 1 Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins: 1850-1964 (14^th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, USA. ISBN 9780794820565. Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira Friedberg; 1988. Current Coins of the World (8^th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Clifton, USA. ISBN 9780871848017.

Obverse

China's emblem (Tian'anmen, the "Gate of Heavenly Peace", the gate to the forbidden city, with 5 stars above)

Lettering: 中華人民共和國

Translation: People's Republic of China

Reverse

Ears surrounding the face value

NOTE: varieties in different size of date numerals exist.

Lettering:
1
壹分
2008

Translation:
1
One Fen
2008

Edge

Reeded

Comments

Varieties in different size of date numerals exist.

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
1955			1.11					3%	Modern letters
1956								1.9%	Modern letters
1957								0.7%	Modern letters
1958				0.36				3%	Modern letters
1959				0.24				5%	Modern letters
1961			0.15	0.24	0.69			3%	Modern letters
1963		0.25		0.31	0.55			6%	Modern letters
1964			0.19	0.24	0.55	0.67	1.06	10%	Modern letters
1971				0.25	0.25			6%	Modern letters
1972				0.24				4%	Modern letters
1973				0.30	0.60			5%	Modern letters
1974				0.30				4%	Modern letters
1974								0.4%	Stylized letters, different font
1975	500,000		0.36	0.30	0.42		1.19	14%	Modern letters
1976					1.19			3%	Modern letters
1976								0.9%	Stylized letters, different font
1977			0.12	0.17	0.25	0.32	0.71	18%	Modern letters
1978				0.24	0.25			7%	Modern letters
1978								1.5%	Stylized letters, different font
1979				0.32	0.67			5%	Modern letters
1980				0.12	0.42			8%	Modern letters
1980	10,000							0.4%	Modern letters; Proof
1980								1.8%	Stylized letters, different font
1981								0.6%	Modern letters
1981	10,000							0.2%	Modern letters; Proof
1982				0.12	0.24	0.60	1.42	12%	Modern letters
1982	10,000							0.6%	Modern letters; Proof
1982					0.67			1.9%	Stylized letters, different font
1983	2,412,000			0.21	0.27		1.39	19%	Modern letters
1983	10,000							0.6%	Modern letters; Proof
1983					0.71			2%	Stylized letters, different font
1984	3,283,000				0.24		1.42	4%	Modern letters
1984	10,000							0.19%	Modern letters; Proof
1984								0.5%	Stylized letters, different font
1985				0.12	0.21			7%	Modern letters
1985	4,825							0.3%	Modern letters; Proof
1986				0.24	0.25	0.44	0.54	16%	Modern letters
1986	660							0.5%	Modern letters; Proof
1987			0.11	0.18	0.18	0.48	0.48	22%	Modern letters
1991				0.18	0.20		0.56	13%	Modern letters
1991	20,000							0.5%	Modern letters, Proof
1992								0.4%	Modern letters
1992	20,000							0.13%	Modern letters, Proof
1993								0.4%	Modern letters, In Sets only
1993	20,000							0.2%	Modern letters, Proof
1994								0.3%	Modern letters, In Sets only
1994	20,000							0.17%	Modern letters, Proof
1995								0.3%	Modern letters, In Sets only
1995	20,000							0.17%	Modern letters, Proof
1996								0.4%	Modern letters, In Sets only
1996	20,000							0.17%	Modern letters, Proof
1997								0.6%	Modern letters
1997	20,000							0.09%	Modern letters, Proof
1998								0.4%	Modern letters
1998	20,000							0.07%	Modern letters, Proof
1999								0.4%	Modern letters
1999	20,000							0.11%	Modern letters, Proof
2000								0.9%	Modern letters
2000	20,000							0.07%	Modern letters, Proof
2005				0.13	0.19		0.60	9%	Modern letters
2006					0.20	0.30	0.44	7%	Modern letters
2007				0.27	0.31	0.30	0.58	9%	Modern letters
2008					0.24		0.60	7%	Modern letters
2009					0.27	0.30	1.19	5%	Modern letters
2010					0.13		0.60	5%	Modern letters
2011					0.19	0.18	0.39	8%	Modern letters
2012				0.17	0.60		0.38	4%
2013					0.60	0.45	0.51	6%
2015					0.61		0.42	2%
2017								1.0%
2018								0.04%

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