10 Yuan (Year of the Rat) 2020 front 10 Yuan (Year of the Rat) 2020 back
10 Yuan (Year of the Rat) 2020 photo
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10 Yuan Year of the Rat

2020 year
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring 9.2 g 27 mm
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2020
Value
10 Yuan (10元, 拾圓) 10 CNY = USD 1.42
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in brass ring
Weight
9.2 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
2.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#193050
Rarity index
23%

Reverse

The main design on the reverse is a traditional paper-cutting artistic rat combined the elements of Chinese New Year painting. A palace lantern and grapes are shown above. The left side is the Chinese word called “Geng Zi”, which is the Chinese traditional year name of 2020, the year of rat.

Script: Chinese

Edge

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Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 10 Yuan (Year of the Rat) 2020 coin from the People's Republic of China is that it features a unique design that combines traditional Chinese culture with modern coinage technology. The coin's obverse features a stylized rat, symbolizing the Year of the Rat in the Chinese zodiac, while the reverse features a stylized image of a traditional Chinese dragon, representing good fortune and prosperity. The use of bimetallic material, with a copper-nickel center in a brass ring, adds an extra layer of depth and visual interest to the coin's design. Overall, this coin is a beautiful and meaningful representation of Chinese culture and tradition.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020  250000000 - - - - - -

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