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20 Fen Hua Hsing Bank
29 (1940) year| Copper-nickel | 4.1 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Reformed Government of the Republic of China (Japanese puppet states in China) |
|---|---|
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 29 (1940) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 20 Fen (0.20) |
| Currency | Yen (1938-1941) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.125 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#111025 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Junk with three sails divides value amidst ornamentation.
Script: Chinese
Lettering: 分 廿
Translation: Twenty Fen
Edge
Plain
Comment
According to THIS book these coins were instead manufactured in a private Chinese engeneering concern in the Yangshupu district of Shanghai.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Fen (Hua Hsing Bank) 29 (1940) coin from the Reformed Government of the Republic of China (Japanese puppet states in China) is that it features a unique blend of Chinese and Japanese design elements. The obverse side of the coin depicts a traditional Chinese dragon, while the reverse side features the Japanese imperial chrysanthemum symbol, highlighting the complex cultural influences at play during this period in Chinese history.