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© Stephen Album Rare Coins
1 Fen Shi Kwan Cent
28 (1939) year| Brass | 3.44 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 28 (1939) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 1 Fen (0.01) |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 3.44 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#22320 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 76% |
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.
Script: Chinese (traditional, regular script)
Lettering:
仙壹
貝齊
Translation:
1 Fen
Qi Bei
Edge
Plain
Comment
The spade represented is an issue of the State of Han issue during the Warring States period, cast circa 350-250 BC.Interesting fact
The 1 Fen (Shi Kwan Cent) coin from Republic of China, minted in 1939, was made of brass and weighed 3.44 grams. Despite its small size and value, this coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item today, especially in mint condition. Its rarity is due to the fact that many of these coins were minted during a time of political and economic turmoil in China, and many of them were either lost, destroyed, or hoarded, making them scarce and highly sought after by collectors.
