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5 Fen Pattern, 2nd series, brass
| Issuer | Republic of China |
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| Year | 1939 |
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| Value | 5 Fen (0.05) |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing draped bust of Sun Yat-sen occupying the central field, surrounded by a decorative beaded or rope border. A legend in Chinese characters arcs above the effigy, reading '中華民國二十八年' (Year 28 of the Republic of China, corresponding to 1939). The portrait is rendered in moderate relief consistent with a pattern striking, with fine detail in the facial features and collar. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts an ancient Chinese spade money (bù coin), a stylized shovel-shaped archaic currency symbol rendered in relief. A single Chinese character appears to each side of the spade motif in the field, and the entire design is enclosed within a decorative border. The composition evokes the antiquity of Chinese monetary tradition, serving as a thematic counterpart to the modern republican portrait on the obverse. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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