1 Fen - Puyi Kangde

12 (1945) year


Fiber (rubber with magnesite)	0.62 g	16 mm

Description

Issuer	Manchukuo (Japanese puppet states in China)
Emperor	Puyi (1932-1945)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	12 (1945)
Calendar	Chinese - Kangde era
Value	1 Fen (0.01)
Currency	Yuan (1934-1945)
Composition	Fiber (rubber with magnesite)
Weight	0.62 g
Diameter	16 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#22469
Rarity index	29%

Reverse

Flower cartouche divides value clouds above and below

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 分壹

Translation: 1 fen

Edge

Plain

Comment

Issued by the Imperial Japanese-controlled puppet state of the Empire of Manchuria (Manchukuo) in 1945. This coin was issued in a red or brown fiber material, owning to a severe shortage of metal towards the end of World War II. This coin was in circulation in Manchukuo until the Soviet invasion of Manchuria and the surrender of Imperial Japan, ending both the war and the self-declared state's existence.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Fen - Puyi (Kangde) 12 (1945) coin from Manchukuo is that it was made of a unique material called "fiber" which is a combination of rubber and magnesite. This material was used to produce coins during World War II as a substitute for traditional metals, which were in short supply at the time. The use of this material in coin production was a rare occurrence in the history of numismatics, making this coin a distinctive and interesting collector's item.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
12 (1945)		-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Fen - Puyi (Kangde) 12 (1945) coin.

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