10 Fen Magnetic

Features

Issuer Republic of China
Period Republic (1912-1949)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 25-28 (1936-1939)
Calendar Chinese republican
Value 10 Fen (0.10)
Currency Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition Nickel
Weight 4.52 g
Diameter 21 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
9381
References Y# 349
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: 年八十二國民華中

Translation: Year 28 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.

Mint

A Münze Österreich, Vienna, Austria (1194-date)

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 magnectic). 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 Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
25 (1936)  73 866 000 $ 0.50 $ 0.85 $ 2.80 $ 2.80 $ 2.80 78% 年五十二 (Y#349)
25 (1936) A 60 000 000 $ 4.50 11% 年五十二 (Y#349.1; Vienna Mint)
27 (1938)  Photo 110 203 000 $ 3.90 $ 10 19% 年七十二 (Y#349)
28 (1939)  68 000 000 6% 年八十二 (Y#349)

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Fen (Magnetic)
Katz
Auction 96
Lot 1723
Internet Archive
23 Sep 2023 27 (1938) – 年七十二 (Y#349) UNC USD 5.42
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Fen (Magnetic)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1864
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 27 (1938) – 年七十二 (Y#349) UNC USD 15.19
(EUR 14.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Fen (Magnetic)
Katz
Auction 101
Lot 1802
Internet Archive
18 Nov 2023 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 10 Fen (Magnetic)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1862
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 16.27
(EUR 15.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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