Shensi Province 2 Fen, 1928
Information
Country
Shensi Province
Shensi Province
Currency
Yuan
(1898 – 1949)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
2 Fen
Year
1928
Ruler
Province of the Republic of China
(1912–1949)
Composition
Copper
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.42
Diameter (mm)
32
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
Yes
Description
2 Fen from Shensi Province. Issued in 1928. Struck in Copper. Measures 32 mm and weighs 13.42 g.
- Obverse
- Two crossed flags with a circle at the centre, all with Chinese ideograms above and Latin legend in the Wade-Giles transliteration system below. (Republic of China I Mei Ta Yuan Pi Erh Fen (One is 2/100 of a large Yuan coin))
- Reverse
- Circle within wreath with two Chinese ideograms above, all surrounded by more ideograms. (Made in Shensi Province 2 Fen Fifty for one silver Yuan)
- Edge
- Smooth.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1928) | — | Y#436: With star between flags | 42% | |
| ND (1928) | — | Y#436.1: Without star; large Chinese characters | 54% | |
| ND (1928) | — | Y#436.2: With star in centre | 12% | |
| ND (1928) | — | Y#436.3: Without star; small Chinese characters | 31% | |
| ND (1928) | — | Y#436.5: With star in centre and between flags | 8% |
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