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5 Yuan Cao Xueqin
1991 yearSilver (.900) | 22.22 g | - |
Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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Period | People's Republic (1949-date) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 1991 |
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 |
Numista | N#59338 |
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Rarity index | 86% |
Interesting fact
The 1991 5 Yuan Cao Xueqin coin is part of a series of commemorative coins issued by the People's Republic of China to honor famous Chinese writers and poets. Cao Xueqin, the namesake of the coin, was a renowned novelist and poet of the Qing dynasty, best known for his novel "Dream of the Red Chamber," which is considered one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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1991 | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Yuan (Cao Xueqin) 1991 coin.