500 Yuan (Year of the Rat) 1996 front 500 Yuan (Year of the Rat) 1996 back
500 Yuan (Year of the Rat) 1996 photo
© China Gold Coin

500 Yuan Year of the Rat

1996 year
Gold (.999) 155.5175 g 60 mm
Description
Issuer
People's Republic of China
Period
People's Republic (1949-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
500 Yuan (500元, 五佰圓) 500 CNY = USD 71
Currency
Second Rénmínbì (1955-date)
Composition
Gold (.999)
Weight
155.5175 g
Diameter
60 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#164182
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Rat.Automatically translated

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Previously known as y663

Interesting fact

The 1996 People's Republic of China 500 Yuan Year of the Rat gold coin has a unique feature - it has a square hole in the center, which is a distinctive aspect of Chinese coinage.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  99 - - - - - -

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