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1 Fen Shansi Arsenal
17 (1928) year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Shansi Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 17 (1928) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Fen (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1919-1937) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms surrounded by more ideograms.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
證費消友工工軍
壹
分
年七十國民
Translation:
Military workers' ration token
1 Fen
Year 17 of the Republic
Comment
These tokens are often found with punch marks, and were given to military workers to use in the general market.Interesting fact
The Token 1 Fen (Shansi Arsenal) 17 (1928) coin was used as a form of currency during the Republican period in China, specifically in the Shansi Province. It was made of brass, a metal alloy composed of copper and zinc, which was a common material used for coins at that time. The coin features a square hole in the center, which was a distinctive feature of coins from the Shansi Province. The coin's design also includes the Chinese characters "一分" (yī fēn) meaning "one fen" and "山西省" (shān xī shěng) meaning "Shansi Province". The coin's mintage was relatively low, with only 100,000 pieces produced, making it a rare and valuable collector's item today.
