1 Fen

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 25-28 (1936-1939)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 1 Fen (0.01)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.70 g
Diameter 26 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
9380
References Y# 347
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

Lettering: 年六十二國民華中

Translation: Year 26 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:
分壹
貝齊

Translation:
1 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 says most examples have a large mintmark (Kuei) below the spade, with Year 28 having both a small and large mintmark variety; however, it seems most do not have any mintmark at all, with Year 28 sometimes (rarely) having one. As well, all other denominations with the Kuei mintmark are listed as patterns, so those from the 1 Fen likely are too.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
25 (1936)  Photo 311 780 000 $ 1.60 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 7.40 $ 14 48% 年五十二
26 (1937)  Photo 307 198 000 $ 0.99 $ 1.30 $ 3.10 $ 3.10 $ 13 60% 年六十二
27 (1938)  12 000 000 3% 年七十二
28 (1939)  75 000 000 4% 年八十二

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2578
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 25 (1936) – 年五十二 UNC USD 35.63
(EUR 33.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 175
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 25 (1936) – 年五十二 UNC USD 89.61
(EUR 83.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3184
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 25 (1936) – 年五十二 UNC USD 21.59
(EUR 20.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3185
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 25 (1936) – 年五十二 UNC USD 22.67
(EUR 21.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1860
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 25 (1936) – 年五十二 AU USD 7.56
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1863
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 26 (1937) – 年六十二 UNC USD 11.88
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 2002
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 26 (1937) – 年六十二 UNC USD 14.04
(EUR 13.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 79
Lot 2579
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2023 26 (1937) – 年六十二 UNC USD 8.64
(EUR 8.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 176
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 26 (1937) – 年六十二 UNC USD 43.19
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Fen
Katz
Auction 67
Lot 2663
Internet Archive
24 Sep 2022 26 (1937) – 年六十二 UNC USD 12.96
(EUR 12.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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