10 Fen Pattern; 2nd series; nickel

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Pattern
Year 24 (1935)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 10 Fen (0.10)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Nickel
Weight 4.50 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
240947
References KM# Pn142,
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.
Kann# 832
Eduard Kann; 2006. Illustrated Catalog of Chinese Coins / Volume 1. Chinese Coins up to 1911. Ishi Press International, Bronx, New York, United States.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

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

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 年四十二國民華中

Translation: Year 24 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

Comments

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

Nickel 10 Fen pieces from Year 24 are only known by patterns.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
24 (1935)  年四十二

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