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50 Yuan Wei Qi - Chinese Game, Gold Bullion
| Issuer | People's Republic of China |
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| Year | 1995 |
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| Currency | Second Rénmínbì (1955-date) |
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| Reverse lettering | 围棋 始于公元前八世纪 50元 |
| Edge | Reeded |
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China's gold commemorative program expanded aggressively through the 1990s, and the Wei Qi issues were among the more culturally specific entries — Wei Qi (Go) being a board game with documented origins in China exceeding 2,500 years, referenced in texts as early as Confucius. The 1995 issue was part of a multi-year series rather than a standalone release, giving the set coherent thematic logic that single-year commemoratives rarely achieve.
Mintages for Chinese gold commemoratives of this period were tightly controlled and issued primarily through the China Gold Coin Corporation. Secondary market premiums have historically tracked collector demand in East Asia more than Western bullion markets.