Coins from the People's Republic of China

The People’s Republic of China (“China”) is located in Asia and is the largest country by population and by size, excluding Russia and Canada. As a country, China dates back to 2070 BC, however its current form as the People’s Republic of China was only established in 1949 after the Chinese Civil War. Succeeding the nationalist government, the communist government has ruled mainland China since. The currency of China is the Yuan, which began as a form of continuation of the nationalists’ currency. It was, however, rapidly “revaluated” soon after the establishment of the new republic, with zeroes being “cut off” from the currency. Each yuan is divided into 100 fen, or 10 jiao, with early coinage from the PRC consisting principally of aluminium 1, 2, and 5 fen pieces. These coins continue to be issued for limited usage today. Following the economic reforms of the 1970s, higher denomination coins such as 1, 2, and 5 jiao (10, 20, 50 fen), and 1 yuan coins were issued for limited circulation. The first jiao- and yuan-denominated coins to be circulated on a large-scale basis were issued in the 1990s. Today, China continues to issue the fen coins, although they are not commonly used for circulation and are extremely rare to find as it is primarily banks who use them for balancing purposes. The 1 and 5 jiao, as well as the 1 yuan coin are commonly used, however the large-size 1 jiao is generally no longer accepted.
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Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)

100 Fen = 10 Jiao = 1 Yuan renminbi

10 Yuan (2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou)
2010

Non-circulating coin: 2010 Asian Games, Guangzhou
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1955, N# 153031
10 Yuan (Dian Wei)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1957, N# 153018
10 Yuan (Zhong Kui)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1958, N# 153019
10 Yuan (Beijing Stamp and Coin Expo)
2010

Non-circulating coin: Beijing Stamp & Coin Expo
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1959, N# 153033
10 Yuan (Tibetian Antelope)
2011

Non-circulating coin: 50th Anniversary of World Wildlife Fund
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1798, N# 164017
10 Yuan (Tsinghua University Centennial)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Tsinghua University Centennial
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g
KM# 1800, N# 164018
10 Yuan (Beijing International Coin Exposition)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Beijing International Coin Exposition
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1804, N# 56304
10 Yuan (Outlaws of the Marsh - Hua Rong)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Classical Literature – Outlaws of the Marsh
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1805, N# 153046
10 Yuan (Outlaws of the Marsh - Li Kui)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Classical Literature – Outlaws of the Marsh
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1806, N# 153047
10 Yuan (Year of the Rabbit)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Rabbit
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g
KM# 1971, N# 164188
10 Yuan (Year of the Rabbit)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Rabbit
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1972, N# 164073
10 Yuan (Year of the Rabbit)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Rabbit
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1973, N# 164289
10 Yuan (Year of the Rabbit)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Rabbit
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1974, N# 164392
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Panda)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1980, N# 19783
10 Yuan (Lu Zhishen)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1985, N# 153020
10 Yuan (Shan Xiongxin)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1986, N# 153021
10 Yuan (Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail Opening)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Rail Opening
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1994, N# 164166
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Xi'an Horticultural Exposition 2011)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1996, N# 164251
10 Yuan (Shenzhen 26th Summer Universiade)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Shenzhen 26th Summer Universiade
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 1998, N# 164300
10 Yuan (60th Anniversary of the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet)
2011

Non-circulating coin: 60th Anniversary of the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2000, N# 164040
10 Yuan (Centennial of the Revolution)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Centennial of the Revolution
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2002, N# 164229
10 Yuan (60th Anniversary of Aviation Industry of P.R. C...)
2011

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2004, N# 163712
10 Yuan (Dengfeng Architectural Monuments)
2011

Non-circulating coin: World Heritage Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2007, N# 164091
10 Yuan (60th Anniversary of National Comittee Financial Worker Union)
2011

Non-circulating coin: 60th Anniversary of National Comittee Financial Worker Union
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2034, N# 164329
10 Yuan (10th Anniversary of Shanghai Gold Exchange)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2035, N# 164525
10 Yuan (30th Anniversary of Xiamen Economic District)
2011

Non-circulating coin: 30th Anniversary of Xiamen Economic District
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2037, N# 164407
10 Yuan (60th Anniversary of Rural Credit Cooperatives)
2011

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2039, N# 164326
10 Yuan (Year of the Dragon)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Dragon
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2020, N# 163954
10 Yuan (Year of the Dragon)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Dragon
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2021, N# 163853
10 Yuan (Year of the Dragon)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Dragon
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2022, N# 163838
10 Yuan (Year of the Dragon)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Dragon
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2023, N# 163982
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Panda)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2029, N# 37955
10 Yuan (Zhang Fei)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2047, N# 153022
10 Yuan (Tao Hong)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Peking Opera Masks – Peking Opera Masks
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2048, N# 153023
10 Yuan (Bronze Ware - Wine Mixer)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Bronze Ware
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2052, N# 163947
10 Yuan (Beijing International Stamp and Coin Expo)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Beijing Stamp and Coin Expo
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2057, N# 164608
10 Yuan (100th Anniversary of Bank of China)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2063, N# 164599
10 Yuan (20th Anniversary of Hua Xia Bank)
2012

Non-circulating coin: 20th Anniversary of Hua Xia Bank
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g
KM# 2076, N# 164190
10 Yuan (25th Anniversary of Founding Merchants Bank)
2012

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2078, N# 164411
10 Yuan (China 1st aircraft carrier Liaoning)
2012

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 31.1035 g • ⌀ 40 mm
N# 170131
10 Yuan (Year of the Snake)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Snake
Silver (.999) • 31.13 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2065, N# 300965
10 Yuan (Year of the Snake)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Snake
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g
KM# 2066, N# 229068
10 Yuan (Year of the Snake)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Snake
Silver (.999) • 31.13 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2067, N# 300964
10 Yuan (Year of the Snake)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Chinese Zodiac Bullion – Year of the Snake
Silver (.999) • 31.11 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2082, N# 164397
Available for swap 10 Yuan (Panda)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2116, N# 42219
10 Yuan (20th Anniversary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Panda Bullion – 20th Anniversary of Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2126, N# 301366
10 Yuan (30th Anniversary of China Everbright Group)
2013

Non-circulating coin: 30th Anniversary of China Everbright Group
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2127, N# 301370
10 Yuan (10th Anniversary of China-Asean Expo)
2013

Non-circulating coin: 10th Anniversary of China-Asean Expo
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2128, N# 301368
10 Yuan (Beijing International Coin Exposition)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Beijing International Coin Exposition
Silver (.999) • 31.105 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2132, N# 56310
10 Yuan (Bronze Ware)
2013

Non-circulating coin: Bronze Ware
Silver (.999) • 31.1 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 2133, N# 301779

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