© Emiliano Micalizzi
© Emiliano Micalizzi
5 Yuan Brown-eared Pheasant
1998 year| Copper | 13.5 g | 32.0 mm |
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
|---|---|
| Period | People's Republic (1949-date) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1998 |
| Value | 5 Yuan (5元, 伍圓) 5 CNY = USD 0.71 |
| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 13.5 g |
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#13879 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 44% |
Reverse
Brown-eared Pheasant and denomination
Lettering:
中国珍稀野生动物—褐马鸡
5元
Edge
Alternating reeded and plain sections (nine sections each containing eight reeds)
Comment
The brown eared pheasant (Crossoptilon mantchuricum) is a large, 96– to 100-cm-long, dark brown pheasant endemic to the mountain forests of northeastern China (Shanxi and nearby provinces). The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. It has stiff white ear coverts behind the eyes, which look like a moustache. The crown is black with red bare facial skin and its tail of 22 elongated, white feathers is curved, loose and dark-tipped. Both sexes are similar in plumage. The rarest member in the genus Crossoptilon, its diet consists mainly of roots, bulbs, and plant matter. The female lays five to eight large, pale stone green eggs, which take 28 days to hatch.Interesting fact
The Brown-eared Pheasant coin, minted in 1998, was the first circulating commemorative coin in China to feature a wild animal. It was designed to raise awareness about the protection of endangered species and promote environmental conservation.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Yuan (Brown-eared Pheasant) 1998 coin.
