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The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. A complete set is thousands of types yet buyers clamor for more. This type was actually struck for circulation 1955-2000.
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The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. A complete set is thousands of types yet buyers clamor for more. This type was struck for circulation 1955-57, 1974-76 and 1979-2000, altho some years were for sets only. The early dates are scarce in nice condition.
  
 
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* [[China 1955 5 fen|1955 5 fen]]
 
* [[China 1980 yuan KM-20|1980 yuan, Winter Olympics, Biathlon]]
 
* [[China 1980 yuan KM-20|1980 yuan, Winter Olympics, Biathlon]]
 
* [[China 1981 fen|1981 fen]]
 
* [[China 1981 fen|1981 fen]]

Latest revision as of 10:09, 7 June 2021

from the Mountain Groan Collection
China 1981 5 fen rev DSLR.jpg

The Chinese government has, since the mid 1980's, produced a mind boggling array of bullion related collectibles. A complete set is thousands of types yet buyers clamor for more. This type was struck for circulation 1955-57, 1974-76 and 1979-2000, altho some years were for sets only. The early dates are scarce in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.6 g, magnesium-aluminum, 24 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 3 (formerly Y3).

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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