10 Yuan (300th Anniversary of the Birth of Cao Xeuqin) 2015 front 10 Yuan (300th Anniversary of the Birth of Cao Xeuqin) 2015 back
10 Yuan (300th Anniversary of the Birth of Cao Xeuqin) 2015 photo
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10 Yuan 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Cao Xeuqin

2015 year
Silver (.999) 31.104 g 40 mm
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2015
Value
10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) 10 CNY = USD 1.42
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.104 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#316338
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Cao Xueqin Memorial Hall and Chinese thread-bound books

Lettering: 10

Interesting fact

The 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Cao Xeuqin coin is a non-circulating coin issued by the People's Republic of China in 2015 to commemorate the 300th birthday of Cao Xeuqin, a famous Chinese novelist and poet. The coin is made of silver with a purity of .999 and weighs 31.104 grams. It has a diameter of 40 millimeters and a mintage of 50,000 pieces. The coin features an image of Cao Xeuqin on the obverse and a scene from his famous novel "Dream of the Red Chamber" on the reverse. The coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among coin collectors and enthusiasts of Chinese literature.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  20000 - - - - - -

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