10 Yuan (Year of the Pig) 1983 front 10 Yuan (Year of the Pig) 1983 back
10 Yuan (Year of the Pig) 1983 photo
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10 Yuan Year of the Pig

1983 year
Silver (.850) 15 g 33 mm
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1983
Value
10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) 10 CNY = USD 1.42
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Silver (.850)
Weight
15 g
Diameter
33 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#57983
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Xu Beihong's "Picture of a Pair of Pigs"

Script: Chinese

Lettering: 10元

Interesting fact

The 10 Yuan (Year of the Pig) 1983 coin from the People's Republic of China is unique because it features a rare combination of a pig on the obverse (front) side and the Temple of Heaven on the reverse (back) side. This design was only used for a limited time and is considered a collector's item among numismatists.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983  10000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 10 Yuan (Year of the Pig) 1983 coin.