100 Yuan 50th Anniv of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region

Ningxia was formally established as an autonomous region in October 1958, carved out of Gansu province to give administrative recognition to China's Hui Muslim population — one of the few ethnic minorities defined primarily by religion rather than language or geography. The 50th anniversary commemorative series in 2008 produced both gold and silver issues in strictly limited mintages, typical of the Chinese Gold Coin Corporation's regional autonomy releases, which were distributed largely through domestic subscription channels rather than open secondary markets.