10 Fen Pattern; proposed "Junk dollar" type; type
18 (1929) year| Copper-nickel | - | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 18 (1929) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 10 Fen (0.10) |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-03 |
| Numista | N#240966 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Three-masted ship (a junk) sailing left with Chinese ideograms below.
Lettering: 分拾幣國
Translation: 10 Fen / National currency
Comment
This type (and its whole series) are only known by patterns.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Fen coin from Republic of China made of Copper-nickel is that it was designed to combat inflation. In the late 1920s, China was experiencing rapid inflation, and the government proposed the introduction of a new currency, the "Junk dollar," to address the issue. The Pattern 10 Fen coin was one of the proposed designs for this new currency, and it was intended to be made of copper-nickel, a more durable and affordable material than the silver dollars that were previously used. Although the coin was never officially released, it remains an interesting piece of numismatic history.
