10 Fen Non-magnetic

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 25 (1936)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 10 Fen (0.10)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Nickel (alloy)
Weight 4.50 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
240792
References Y# 349a
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

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

Script: Chinese

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

Lettering:
分拾
貝齊

Translation:
10 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.

All Year 25 coins were supposed to be minted at the Shanghai Mint in pure nickel (and so were supposed to be magnetic). However, that year, a warlord had the Tientsin Mint produce these coins out of a nickel alloy, and because it was an alloy of nickel, those examples ended up being non-magnetic.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
25 (1936)  Photo 年五十二

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Fen (Non-magnetic)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 177
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11 Feb 2023 AU Unsold
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