Modern Chinese Varieties: 1994 Silver 50Y Proof

This month we will feature a Silver 5oz variety that China issued in 1994 commemorating Sino-Singapore Friendship and denominated 50Y. This coin can be found with the Yuan symbol near and far from “50”.

The first variety (pictured below) is an example featuring a “near character” (Yuan) (Photo 1). The red arrow points to the close spacing.

Photo 1 - Reverse with "near character" Click image to enlarge.

The second variety (pictured below) is an example featuring a “far character” (Yuan) (Photo 2). The red arrow points to the far spacing.

Photo 2 - Reverse with "far character" Click image to enlarge.

Both of these varieties share the same common obverse featuring the date 1994 and the Mutianyu Great Wall (Photo 3).

Photo 3 - Obverse of a 1994 Silver 50Y Proof coin commemorating Sino-Singapore Friendship Click image to enlarge.

Look for another interesting variety to be featured next month.