500 Yuan (Return of Hong Kong to China) 1995 front 500 Yuan (Return of Hong Kong to China) 1995 back
500 Yuan (Return of Hong Kong to China) 1995 photo
© China Gold Coin

500 Yuan Return of Hong Kong to China

1995 year
Gold (.999) 155.515 g 60 mm
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1995
Value
500 Yuan (500元, 五佰圓) 500 CNY = USD 71
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
155.515 g
Diameter
60 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#164042
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Previously known as y533

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 500 Yuan (Return of Hong Kong to China) 1995 from People's Republic of China made of Gold (.999) weighing 155.515 g is that it was minted to commemorate the historic moment of Hong Kong's return to China from British colonial rule on July 1, 1997. The coin's design features the iconic skyline of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, along with the National Emblem of China and the inscription "Return of Hong Kong to China" in Chinese characters. The coin's mintage was limited to only 20,000 pieces, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists and enthusiasts of Chinese history.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1995  228 - - - - - -

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