1937 (Year 26) China East Hopei Autonomous Council 5 Li - Japanese Puppet Regime Issue - NGC MS 63 BN
Product Description
Acquire a scarce and historically charged piece of WWII-era East Asian numismatics with this Year 26 (1937) East Hopei Autonomous Council 5 Li. Struck under the short-lived, Japanese-sponsored puppet regime established in eastern Hebei province following the Tanggu Truce, this coin represents the aggressive political fragmentation of China on the eve of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Key Highlights:
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Scarce Population Profile: A tightly held modern rarity. According to NGC census data, only 9 examples are recorded at the MS 63 BN tier, with just 11 total pieces known in higher grades, reflecting heavy wartime attrition and limited initial survival rates.
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Wartime Puppet Regime Context: Issued by the collaborative autonomous government in northern China, serving as a direct physical witness to Japanese imperial expansion and economic control prior to full-scale regional integration.
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Certified Mint State Brown (MS 63 BN): Graded MS 63 BN by NGC, featuring uncirculated details, intact original mint surfaces, and a rich, undisturbed brown copper patina.
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Specialized Cabinet Rarity: An essential target for advanced collectors mapping out Japanese puppet state coinages, regional Chinese fractional issues, and scarce population registry trophies.
1937 (Year 26) China East Hopei Autonomous Council 5 Li — Japanese Puppet Regime Issue — NGC MS63 BN
A historically significant coin from the short-lived East Hopei Autonomous Council established during the Japanese occupation period in China. This 5 Li issue represents one of the many regional monetary issues created during the political upheaval of the 1930s.
Its collectible value comes from its historical importance, limited production, specialized demand among occupation-era collectors, and strong NGC MS63 BN preservation. With only a small certified population in this grade, it is an attractive example of Chinese wartime-era exonumia and coinage.
