5 Yuan (Cao Xueqin) 1991 front 5 Yuan (Cao Xueqin) 1991 back
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5 Yuan Cao Xueqin

1991 year
Silver (.900) 22.22 g -
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
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
References
Numista
N#59338
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
1991  25000 - - - - - -

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