China. 20 Fen 1938 - NGC MS63

CHINA. 20 Fen. 1938.

- Value: 20 Fen.
- Year: 1938 (27th year of the Republic).
- Inscriptions: Obverse: left-facing bust of Sun Yat-sen, surrounded by a Chinese character inscription indicating the Republic of China and the year of issue. Reverse: central character 布 with value marks 20 Cents, flanked by Chinese characters, all inside a Greek-key geometric border.
- Grading: MS63 (NGC).

Nickel alloy coin belonging to the late-1930s Chinese Republican series. The obverse features a realistic, sober portrait of Sun Yat-sen, with good facial modeling and firm relief, characteristic of the political iconography of the Republican period. The reverse shows a strongly symbolic geometric design, with the value expressed by traditional characters and a well-defined decorative border. A specimen with notable original luster, clean fields and uniform light patina, with minor surface marks consistent with the grade, offering a balanced and attractive visual presence.

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