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5 Jiao Marco Polo
| Issuer | People's Bank of China |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Value | 5 Jiao (伍角) |
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| Obverse script | Chinese |
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| Mint | Shanghai Mint |
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This piece belongs to China's first modern silver commemorative series, launched in 1983 at a moment when the People's Bank was still finding its footing in the international bullion and collector coin market. The Marco Polo subject was deliberate — Beijing was actively courting Western tourism and foreign investment following the reforms of 1978, and imagery tied to the most famous European traveler to medieval China carried obvious diplomatic softness.
Two PCGS population numbers suggest a proof and a business strike were both issued, a distinction that matters considerably at this size and weight.