5 Yuan Unicorn

5 Yuan (Unicorn) - obverse5 Yuan (Unicorn) - reverse

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Features

Issuer People's Republic of China
Period People's Republic (1949-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1996
Value 5 Yuan (5元, 伍圓)
5 CNY = USD 0.69
Currency Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 15.55 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
77553
References KM# 938,
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# 883
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.

Series: Unicorn Bullion

Obverse

Eastern unicorn standing

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 1996

Reverse

Western unicorn on hind legs, surrounded by roses

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
UNICORN
5元

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  Photo $ 61 Proof

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Bullion value: USD 12.39 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Yuan (Unicorn)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Yuan (Unicorn)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 25
Lot 249
Internet Archive
18 Dec 2021 UNC USD 43.21
(EUR 40.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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