10 Yuan (William Shakespeare) 1990 front 10 Yuan (William Shakespeare) 1990 back
10 Yuan (William Shakespeare) 1990 photo
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10 Yuan William Shakespeare

1990 year
Silver (.925) 27 g -
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1990
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
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#143219
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

William Shakespeare

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death, and features an image of Shakespeare on the obverse (front) side, along with the Chinese characters for "People's Republic of China" and "10 Yuan." The reverse (back) side of the coin features a quote from Shakespeare's play "Hamlet," in Chinese, "To thine own self be true." This coin is a unique and interesting collectible for both coin collectors and Shakespeare enthusiasts.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990  30000 - - - - - -

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