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20 Cents, Pattern, China, 1935

20 Cents, Pattern, China, 1935

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Description (Brief)
One (1) 20 cent, pattern, coin
China, 1935
Obverse Image: Sun Yat Sen's head to the left in profile, above Chinese text denoting the date.
Obverse Text: Translation: 24th / YEAR / OF / THE / REPUBLIC / OF / CHINA
Reverse Image: Ancient Pu coin, Chinese text to the right and left denominating, all surrounded in a Greek border.
Reverse Text: Romanization: TWENTY / FEN / P'EI / KIU
Denomination: pattern 20 cents; Metal: ni; Date: 1935; Origin: 1935; Ruler: Chang Kai Shek
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
coin
date made
1935
place made
China
Physical Description
nickel (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 1 mm x 24 mm; 1/32 in x 15/16 in
ID Number
2001.0009.0154
accession number
2001.0009
catalog number
2001.0009.0154
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East Asian Coins
Data Source
National Museum of American History
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