5 Yuan (Marco Polo) 1983 front 5 Yuan (Marco Polo) 1983 back
5 Yuan (Marco Polo) 1983 photo
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5 Yuan Marco Polo

1983 year
Silver (.900) 22 g 36 mm
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1983
Value
5 Yuan (5元, 伍圓) 5 CNY = USD 0.71
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Silver (.900)
Weight
22 g
Diameter
36 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#41613
Rarity index
87%

Reverse

Marco Polo bust, right, facing left, above ships, denomination below, dates at left of bust

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1983 People's Republic of China 5 Yuan Marco Polo silver coin is that it was issued to commemorate the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's birth.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983  15000 - - - - - -

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