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5 Yuan 1986 FIFA World Cup, Mexico
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1986 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national emblem of the People's Republic of China occupies the upper centre of the field, depicting Tiananmen Gate surmounted by five stars and encircled by a wreath of grain ears tied with a ribbon at the base. Flanking the emblem to the lower left and right are two sprays of peony blossoms in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The Chinese legend 中华人民共和国 (People's Republic of China) is inscribed horizontally across the lower field, with the date 1986 below in Arabic numerals. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic full-figure relief of a male footballer is depicted at left centre, shown in mid-stride as he prepares to strike a football positioned at his feet in the lower field. To the upper right of the figure, two diagonal lines suggest motion, accompanied by the date 1986 and the Chinese inscription 世界杯足球赛 (World Cup Football Tournament) arranged vertically. The denomination 5元 (5 Yuan) is inscribed in the lower right field in large numerals with the Chinese character 元 below. |
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| Mintage | 1986 - Proof; Shanghai Mint - 10,000 |
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