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5 Yuan 1986 FIFA World Cup, Mexico, 0.8 Silver
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1986 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | Two football players are depicted in dynamic relief at the centre of the field, one preparing to strike a football at lower centre while the other lunges forward with an outstretched arm, conveying vigorous athletic action. Diagonal lines in the left field suggest a stadium grandstand backdrop. The denomination 5元 appears in the upper right field in large numerals accompanied by the Chinese character for yuan. A Chinese inscription reading 1986世界杯足球赛 (1986 World Cup Football) is inscribed diagonally along the lower right, referencing the FIFA World Cup held in Mexico. |
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| Mintage | 1986 - Matte - 1,000 |
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China's commemorative silver program expanded rapidly through the mid-1980s, and the 1986 World Cup issue was among the earlier pieces targeting the international collector market rather than domestic circulation. Mexico '86 was itself a tournament held under unusual circumstances — originally awarded to Colombia, which withdrew in 1982 citing economic pressures, leaving FIFA to reassign hosting rights to Mexico despite the country having already hosted in 1970.
The .800 fineness distinguishes this from companion issues in the same series struck in .999 silver, catalogued separately under KM#140.