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5 Yuan Golden Monkey

Issuer People's Bank of China
Year 1995
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Technique Milled
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Reverse description Central design features a Golden Monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana), one of China's rare and protected wildlife species, depicted seated on a tree branch in a naturalistic pose with one arm raised. The animal is rendered in fine detail with surrounding foliage framing the composition. The denomination '5元' appears to the right of the central motif in large numerals. A curved Chinese legend '中国珍稀野生动物—金丝猴' (China's Rare Wild Animals — Golden Monkey) arcs along the upper rim, identifying the commemorative series and subject.
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Reverse lettering 中国珍稀野生动物—金丝猴
5元
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Mintage 1995
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