1 Fen

1 Fen - obverse1 Fen - reverse

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Features

Issuer People's Republic of China
Period People's Republic (1949-date)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1955-2018
Value 1 Fen (壹分)
0.01 CNY = USD 0.0014
Currency Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition Aluminium (94.6% Aluminium, 5% Magnesium, 0.04% Manganese)
Weight 0.70 g
Diameter 18 mm
Thickness 1.35 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
1005
References KM# 1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 1,
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.
Y# 1
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Chinese

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.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
1
壹分
2008

Translation:
1
One Fen
2008

Edge

Reeded

1 Fen -  obverse

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Varieties in different size of date numerals exist.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1955  $ 0.53 $ 0.53 3% Modern letters
1956  $ 0.17 1.8% Modern letters
1957  0.7% Modern letters
1958  $ 0.29 2% Modern letters
1959  $ 0.16 $ 0.22 $ 0.69 4% Modern letters
1961  $ 0.13 $ 0.22 $ 0.63 3% Modern letters
1963  $ 0.26 $ 0.39 $ 0.48 $ 0.51 5% Modern letters
1964  $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.92 10% Modern letters
1971  $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.31 $ 0.49 6% Modern letters
1972  $ 0.21 $ 0.44 $ 0.44 $ 0.44 5% Modern letters
1973  $ 0.33 $ 0.40 5% Modern letters
1974  $ 0.26 $ 0.26 4% Modern letters
1974  0.5% Stylized letters, different font
1975  500 000 $ 0.13 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.24 $ 0.27 $ 0.33 $ 1.30 14% Modern letters
1976  $ 1.10 3% Modern letters
1976  $ 0.47 $ 0.99 0.9% Stylized letters, different font
1977  $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.84 18% Modern letters
1978  $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.25 $ 0.39 $ 1.10 7% Modern letters
1978  $ 0.65 1.3% Stylized letters, different font
1979  $ 0.29 $ 0.39 $ 0.75 5% Modern letters
1980  $ 0.10 $ 0.24 $ 0.33 $ 0.49 $ 1.30 8% Modern letters
1980  10 000 0.3% Modern letters; Proof
1980  $ 0.16 1.8% Stylized letters, different font
1981  0.5% Modern letters
1981  Photo 10 000 0.17% Modern letters; Proof
1982  $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 13% Modern letters
1982  10 000 0.4% Modern letters; Proof
1982  $ 0.55 1.9% Stylized letters, different font
1983  2 412 000 $ 0.07 $ 0.13 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.24 $ 0.47 $ 1.00 18% Modern letters
1983  10 000 0.4% Modern letters; Proof
1983  $ 0.48 $ 0.48 3% Stylized letters, different font
1984  3 283 000 $ 0.11 $ 0.20 $ 0.20 $ 0.66 4% Modern letters
1984  10 000 0.14% Modern letters; Proof
1984  0.5% Stylized letters, different font
1985  $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.21 $ 0.51 7% Modern letters
1985  4 825 0.2% Modern letters; Proof
1986  $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.40 $ 0.54 16% Modern letters
1986  660 0.4% Modern letters; Proof
1987  $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.16 $ 0.43 $ 0.43 22% Modern letters
1991  $ 0.17 $ 0.23 $ 0.23 $ 0.51 13% Modern letters
1991  20 000 0.6% Modern letters, Proof
1992  0.3% Modern letters
1992  20 000 0.11% Modern letters, Proof
1993  0.3% Modern letters, In Sets only
1993  20 000 0.18% Modern letters, Proof
1994  0.3% Modern letters, In Sets only
1994  20 000 0.11% Modern letters, Proof
1995  0.2% Modern letters, In Sets only
1995  20 000 0.13% Modern letters, Proof
1996  0.3% Modern letters, In Sets only
1996  20 000 0.11% Modern letters, Proof
1997  0.5% Modern letters
1997  20 000 0.07% Modern letters, Proof
1998  0.3% Modern letters
1998  20 000 0.06% Modern letters, Proof
1999  0.4% Modern letters
1999  20 000 0.08% Modern letters, Proof
2000  0.9% Modern letters
2000  20 000 0.06% Modern letters, Proof
2005  $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.27 $ 0.54 9% Modern letters
2006  $ 0.10 $ 0.18 $ 0.27 $ 0.35 7% Modern letters
2007  $ 0.12 $ 0.18 $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.53 9% Modern letters
2008  $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.35 $ 0.54 7% Modern letters
2009  $ 0.24 $ 0.27 $ 0.54 5% Modern letters
2010  $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.54 5% Modern letters
2011  $ 0.10 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.36 9% Modern letters
2012  $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.54 5%
2013  $ 0.09 $ 0.30 $ 0.40 $ 0.40 6%
2015  $ 0.43 $ 0.43 $ 0.43 4%
2017  1.2%
2018  0.15%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 FenPicture 1 of a sold 1 FenPicture 1 of a sold 1 FenPicture 1 of a sold 1 FenPicture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3114
Lot 33400
Internet Archive
16 Jan 2024 1981 – Modern letters; Proof UNC
The lot includes several items.
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