50 Fen Pattern, proposed 'Junk dollar' type, type 1

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IssuerRepublic of China
Year1929
TypeCoin pattern
Value50 Fen (0.50)
CurrencyYuan (1912-1948)
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#Pn96, Kann#617yIV
Obverse descriptionBust of Sun Yat-sen facing left with Chinese ideograms above.
Obverse scriptChinese
Obverse lettering年八十國民華中
(Translation: Year 18 of the Republic of China)
Reverse descriptionThree-masted ship (a junk) sailing left with Chinese ideograms below.
Reverse scriptChinese
Reverse lettering分拾伍幣國
(Translation: 50 Fen / National currency)
Edge
Mint
Mintage18 (1929)  - 年八十 -
Catalog ID8060229070
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