10 Yuan (Romance of Three Kingdoms - Sima Yi on horse) 1996 front 10 Yuan (Romance of Three Kingdoms - Sima Yi on horse) 1996 back
10 Yuan (Romance of Three Kingdoms - Sima Yi on horse) 1996 photo
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10 Yuan Romance of Three Kingdoms - Sima Yi on horse

1996 year
Silver (.925) 27 g -
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) 10 CNY = USD 1.42
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
27 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#163533
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Script: Chinese

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Previously known as y879

Interesting fact

The coin features Sima Yi, a prominent military strategist and statesman from the Three Kingdoms period, riding a horse. The design is based on a famous painting of Sima Yi from the Ming dynasty, and it's said that the coin's design was personally approved by Deng Xiaoping, the Paramount Leader of China at the time.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  7000 - - - - - -

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