China 1955 5 fen
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This specimen was part of lot 54125 in Stack's Bowers Hong Kong auction (Hong Kong, April 2021), which did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHINA. Group of Aluminum 5 Fen (20 Pieces), 1955. All PCGS Gold Shield Certified. Graded Genuine--Environmental Damage, UNC Detail (19), and Genuine--Cleaned, UNC Detail." This type was struck for circulation 1955-57, 1974-76 and 1979-2000, altho some years were for sets only. The early dates are scarce in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.6 g, aluminum-magnesium, 24 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM-3; Sun-A2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The April 2021 Hong Kong Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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