© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
20 Fen Pattern; 2nd series; aluminium
25 (1936) year| Aluminium | - | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 25 (1936) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 20 Fen (0.20) |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242131 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
分廿
貝齊
Translation:
20 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
The Pattern 20 Fen coin was designed by the Central Mint of China in 1936, and it features a unique combination of Chinese and Western elements. On one side, it has the Chinese characters "中華民國" (Zhōnghuá Mínguó, meaning "Republic of China") and "二十分" (Èrshí Fēn, meaning "twenty fen"), while on the other side, it has the image of a stylized dragon, which is a symbol of China, surrounded by the words " Pattern 25" in English. This coin was minted during a time of great change in China, as the country was transitioning from a imperial dynasty to a republic, and it reflects the blending of traditional Chinese culture with modern Western influences.
