1 Yuan Equestrian

Features

Issuer People's Republic of China
Period People's Republic (1949-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1980
Value 1 Yuan (1元, 壹圓)
1 CNY = USD 0.14
Currency Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition Brass (70% copper, 30% zinc)
Weight 11.9 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
58443
References KM# 31,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Y# 12,
Richard S. Yeoman, Arthur L. Friedberg; 2007. A Catalog of Modern World Coins : 1850-1964 (14th edition). Whitman Publishing Company, Atlanta, United States.
And 1 more volumes.
PCGS# 507231,
PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
PCGS# 515124,
PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)
PCGS# 734338
PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts)

Commemorative issue

Chinese Olympic Comittee

Obverse

Coat of arms of the People Republic of China

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 1元

Translation: 1 yuan

Reverse

Two ancient horse riders and tree, seal with four characters, Chinese flag and Olympic rings.

Scripts: Chinese (simplified), Chinese (traditional, seal script)

Lettering:
中国奥林匹克委员会
1980

Translation: Chinese Olympic Committee

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Shanghai Mint Co. Ltd (上海造币有限公司), China (1984-date)

Comments

This coin uses the same die as the 30 Yuan coin, which is also 32.0 mm in diameter.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  Photo 40 000 $ 59 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan (Equestrian)
Katz
Auction 92
Lot 1931
Internet Archive
15 Aug 2023 UNC USD 59.41
(EUR 55.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan (Equestrian)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan (Equestrian)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan (Equestrian)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Yuan (Equestrian)
Heritage Auctions
2022 December 7 - 9 HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - Hong Kong 3103
Lot 36321
Internet Archive
7 Dec 2022 UNC
(NGC PR68 Cameo)
USD 492.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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