5 Yuan (1st Premier Chou En-Lai) 1993 front 5 Yuan (1st Premier Chou En-Lai) 1993 back
5 Yuan (1st Premier Chou En-Lai) 1993 photo
© Stacks Bowers

5 Yuan 1st Premier Chou En-Lai

1993 year
Silver (.900) 22.22 g -
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1993
Value
5 Yuan (5元, 伍圓) 5 CNY = USD 0.71
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
22.22 g
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#164273
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Chou En-Lai, facing, denomination upper left

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Previously known as y534

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Yuan (1st Premier Chou En-Lai) 1993 coin from the People's Republic of China is that it features an image of Chou En-Lai, the first Premier of the People's Republic of China, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features the National Emblem of China, which includes a representation of the Tiananmen Gate, the Great Wall of China, and a field of wheat. This coin was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Chou En-Lai's birth and is considered a rare and valuable collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1993  25000 - - - - - -

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