10 Yuan The Coinage

Features

Issuer People's Republic of China
Period People's Republic (1949-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1997
Value 10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓)
10 CNY = USD 1.38
Currency Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 27 g
Diameter 38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
98532
References KM# 1078
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.

Commemorative issue

Yellow River Culture

Obverse

A Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) circular brick featuring a dragon motif. The brick is shown above choppy seas, onto which is inscribed the year of production, 1997. Displayed above the dragon image is the inscription: “The People's Republic in China”, written in Chinese characters.

Translation: The People's Republic in China

Reverse

Ancient Chinese coinage

Edge

Reeded

Comments

One of the 4 coins of series II (Yellow River Culture) issued by the People's Bank of China minted by Shenyang Mint

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1997  10 000 Proof

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