Chinese Soviet 5 Cent RESTRIKE

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This is a second example here but this one was slabbed as MS62. Also, while these were described in the past as re-struck in the 1960's, a high end auction house now just lists them as 1960. Assuming this is correct, there should be someone there within living memory of the circumstances and purpose of these restrikes (tourist pieces similar to N. Korea?); all other types/denominations of restrikes were probably minted in 1960 as well.
As this variety restrike seems to coincide with version 2 originals (the most common), these restrikes could be used as a basis upon which to classify and delineate the original varieties.
Here are a number of RARE articles on Communist Chinese Soviet coins & notes from the Moneta Library:
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Soviet Chinese Copper Coins ("Little Brown Book") - Hua Guangpu
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Soviet Coins Intriguing - Hogan
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Chinese Soviet Coins and Notes - Raeburn (1937!)
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Chinese Communist Armies Silver Coins - Kann
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The premier articles on Early Chinese Soviet issues are the invaluable documents below. It covers the history, coins and notes from 1927-1935 and includes photos and a map: (with color photos; in 3 parts);
The Money of Communist China - Sandrock (3 part series)
Part I: [ link ]
Part II: [ link ]
Part III: [ link ]

The Comprehensive Catalog of Chinese Copper Coins ("SOVIET" extract; color illus.) - Duan
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