250 Yuan (Alpine Skiing) 1980 front 250 Yuan (Alpine Skiing) 1980 back
250 Yuan (Alpine Skiing) 1980 photo
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250 Yuan Alpine Skiing

1980 year
Gold (.917) 8 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1980
Value
250 Yuan (250元) 250 CNY = USD 35
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
8 g
Diameter
23 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#58440
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 1980 Alpine Skiing World Cup, which was held in China for the first time. The coin's design features a skier in mid-action, with the Chinese characters for "Alpine Skiing" and "China" on either side. The coin's gold content and limited mintage make it a valuable collector's item for coin enthusiasts and skiing fans alike.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980  29000 - - - - - -

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