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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;NPCoin, post: 159270, member: 5629&quot;]If memory serves me correctly, at this time, Japan had control over parts of China, and general issue coinage other than the 1 fen was not issued.&nbsp; Now, this particular issue was also supposed to have been minted in nickel (which is magnetic).&nbsp; But, in 1936, the Tientsin mint produced 10 fen coins that were of a nickel alloy (and thus non-magnetic).&nbsp; The mint in Vienna did, however, produce a pattern coin based on this series in 1937, but was reportedly of nickel.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin I have was found in a lot of over 500 coins.&nbsp; It is dated empire Year 26 (1937), is non-magnetic, and does not bear the Vienna mint mark.&nbsp; Is it possible that some issues were minted in Peking or Tientsin prior to the Japanese occupation?&nbsp; Is the coin probably a fake?&nbsp; Anyone have any further information on the minted coins from China for this year?&nbsp; (It is documented that China <b>did</b> mint and issue 1 fen coins in 1937).</p><p><br /></p><p>I added a closeup of the year.&nbsp; Notice the doubling on the x10 and the 6 looks like something else may have been there.&nbsp; Possible engraving on the coin or re-engraving of the dies?&nbsp; Any further information would be greatful (including actual weights and diameters for these coins).&nbsp; Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.omnicoin.com/coins/916727.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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