© Bertolami Fine Arts
© Bertolami Fine Arts
5 Fen Copper
21 (1932) year| Copper | 11.10 g | 30 mm |
| Location | Yunnan Province (Chinese provinces) |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Coin replicas |
| Year | 21 (1932) |
| Calendar | Chinese republican |
| Value | 5 Fen (0.05) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.10 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#292065 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with circle in the centre, all surrounded by four more ideograms read top to bottom, right to left with flowers at the corners.
Lettering:
雲
伍
造幣 銅省
仙
南
Translation:
Made in Yunnan Province
5 Fen / Copper coin
Comment
Krause lists this type as being stuck in copper, and while copper types do exist, those types have questionable authenticity. The most obvious difference is in the simplified rosettes, with the denticles also being different.The definitely-genuine examples are struck in brass--matching the 2 Fen and 1 Fen denominations. More research is needed on whether those copper types are counterfeits, restrikes, or genuines.
Another example:
© Stacks Bowers
