© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
20 Fen Pattern
26 (1937) year| Nickel | 6.05 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (1912-1949) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 26 (1937) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 20 Fen (0.20) |
| Currency | Yuan (1912-1948) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 6.05 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#397016 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ancient Chinese spade money with one Chinese ideogram on either side and surrounded by a decorative border.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
分廿
貝齊
Translation:
20 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
One interesting fact about the Pattern 20 Fen (Pattern) 26 (1937) from Republic of China made of Nickel weighing 6.05g 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 stylized "20" and the Chinese characters for "Fen" and "Republic of China." This blend of traditional and modern design reflects the cultural and historical context of China during the 1930s, a time of rapid modernization and cultural exchange between East and West.
