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© A. H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd
5 Fen Shansi Arsenal
17 (1928) year| Brass | - | - |
| Issuer | Shansi Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Period | Province of the Republic of China (1912-1949) |
| Type | Token |
| Year | 17 (1928) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 5 Fen (0.05) |
| Currency | Yuan (1919-1937) |
| Composition | Brass |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#242596 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Chinese ideograms surrounded by more ideograms.
Script: Chinese
Lettering:
證費消友工工軍
伍
分
年七十國民
Translation:
Military workers' ration token
5 Fen
Year 17 of the Republic
Comment
These tokens are often found with punch marks, and were given to military workers to use in the general market.Interesting fact
The Token 5 Fen (Shansi Arsenal) 17 (1928) coin was issued during a time of great turmoil in China, known as the Warlord Era, when various regional warlords vied for power and control. The Shansi Province, where this coin was minted, was one of the regions controlled by a warlord named Yan Xishan, who ruled the province from 1911 to 1949. Despite the political instability of the time, the Shansi Arsenal minted a variety of coins, including this 5 Fen coin, which was used as a form of currency in the region.
