10 Yuan (Mark Twain) 1991 front 10 Yuan (Mark Twain) 1991 back
10 Yuan (Mark Twain) 1991 photo
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10 Yuan Mark Twain

1991 year
Silver (.925) 27 g 38 mm
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1991
Value
10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) 10 CNY = USD 1.42
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
27 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#143220
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Chinese characters and date surrounding the Chinese coat of arms.

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
马克 · 吐温 Mark Twain 1835 - 1910
10 元

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1991 10 Yuan Mark Twain coin from the People's Republic of China is a unique piece that features a portrait of the famous American author and humorist on one side, and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on the other. It's made of silver (.925) and weighs 27 grams, making it a substantial and valuable collector's item.