20 Fen Pattern; proposed "Junk dollar" type; type 1

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Pattern
Year 18 (1929)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 20 Fen (0.20)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper-nickel
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
242574
References KM# Pn95,
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# 617yV
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.

Lettering: 年八十國民華中

Translation: Year 18 of the Republic of China

Reverse

Three-masted ship (a junk) sailing left with Chinese ideograms below.

Lettering: 分拾貳幣國

Translation: 20 Fen / National currency

Comments

Vienna mint.This type (and its whole series) are only known by patterns.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
18 (1929)  年八十

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