10 Fen (Pattern; 6th series; brass) 30-31 (1941-1942) front 10 Fen (Pattern; 6th series; brass) 30-31 (1941-1942) back
10 Fen (Pattern; 6th series; brass) 30-31 (1941-1942) photo
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10 Fen Pattern; 6th series; brass

 
Brass - 21 mm
Description
Issuer
Republic of China
Period
Republic (1912-1949)
Type
Pattern
Years
30-31 (1941-1942)
Calendar
Chinese republican
Value
10 Fen (0.10)
Currency
Yuan (1912-1948)
Composition
Brass
Diameter
21 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#242140
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.

Script: Chinese

Lettering:
分十
貝齊

Translation:
10 Fen
Qi Bei

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

One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Fen (Pattern; 6th series; brass) 30-31 (1941-1942) from Republic of China made of Brass is that it features a unique combination of Chinese and Western design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a traditional Chinese dragon, while the reverse side features a modernistic design of a factory and a tractor, symbolizing the country's shift towards industrialization and modernization during the 1940s. This blend of traditional and modern elements makes the coin a fascinating piece of numismatic history.