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© disha41754 (CC BY)
10 Yuan Norman Bethune
1998 year| Silver (.999) | 31.39 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) 10 CNY = USD 1.42 |
| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.39 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#98888 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Portrait of Dr. Norman Bethune with surgery scene, denomination at left
Scripts: Chinese (simplified), Latin
Lettering:
THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARRIVAL OF DR. NORMAN BETHUNE IN CHINA
白求恩大夫到达中国60周年纪念
10元
Translation:
The 60th Anniversary of the arrival of Dr. Norman Bethune in China
10 Yuan
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Henry Norman Bethune (March 4, 1890 – November 12, 1939; Chinese: 白求恩; pinyin: Bái Qiú'ēn) was a Canadian physician, medical innovator, and noted anti-fascist. Bethune came to international prominence first for his service as a frontline surgeon supporting the democratically elected Republican government during the Spanish Civil War. But it was his service with the Communist Eighth Route Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War that would earn him enduring acclaim. Dr. Bethune effectively brought modern medicine to rural China and often treated sick villagers as much as wounded soldiers. His selfless commitment made a profound impression on the Chinese people, especially CPC's leader, Mao Zedong. The chairman wrote a famous eulogy to him, which was memorized by generations of Chinese people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Bethune