½ Fen

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 25-28 (1936-1939)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value ½ Fen (0.005)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper
Weight 3.6 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
20973
References Y# 346
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.

Series: 2nd Series

Obverse

Sun with Chinese ideograms above and surrounded by a decorative boarder.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering: 年五十二國民華中

Translation: Year 25 of the Republic of China

Reverse

Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.

Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)

Lettering:
分半
貝齊

Translation:
1/2 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.

Krause lists this piece as being made of bronze; however, the pattern is listed as being made of copper. As well, Krause change the composition of the 1 Fen piece of the same series from bronze to copper (with all its patterns also being copper). It is possible this type is also made of copper, and Krause just overlooked changing it.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
25 (1936)  Photo 64 720 000 $ 15 96% 年五十二
28 (1939)  4% 年八十二

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Fen
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1861
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 25 (1936) – 年五十二 XF USD 15.10
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Fen
Katz
Auction 72
Lot 2532
Internet Archive
21 Dec 2022 25 (1936) – 年五十二 XF USD 28.04
(EUR 26.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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